The Physics Behind The Electric Vehicle

Electric cars vary from the average car you see on a day-to-day basis, this specific type of car is starting to make more appearances in the world due to their efficiency to the atmosphere. What makes an electric car stand out is that they are propelled and powered by an electric motor. The way this specific type of car functions is that it uses electrical energy that is stored in rechargeable batteries either under the hood or in the truck. What makes electric cars unique is the level of silent while being driven on the road rather than your standard gasoline engines. Of course, with everything, there will be a downside to it. Recharging an electric car can take a long time, sometimes up to hours which is an enormous difference than filling

Electric cars create enough energy while you drive them you don't have to worry about plugging them in at home because all your energy is mostly created by the motor itself.If you look at several articles they mostly talk about how much more useful electric cars are. Most of the main electric cars are more useful because they don't take very much to maintain a great electric car. It would help if more people would start driving electric cars because it would save a large amount of money.

1. No emissions. One of the big reasons EVs are so attractive to some is that they emit absolutely no emissions. If you are worried about your direct impact on the environment, an electric vehicle will allay those concerns.

The electric motor is also vastly more efficient than the internal combustion engine. The process of converting fuel into rotary motion at the vehicle's flywheel generates a massive amount of heat - caused by the combustion process and internal engine friction.

The studies have shown that electric vehicles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to “6.12 billion tons annually” (Westbrook, 2001). Even though they need mainly coal as a supply of electricity, they produce less harmful emissions than oil, which is the main source of energy for transport modes, driven by gasoline (Westbrook, 2001). With the development of renewable energy technologies that use the power of wind or solar energy, people can get a clean source of electricity, which will make the electric car more friendly to nature. In addition, the introduction of “regenerative braking system” will allow cars to convert the force of inertia into electricity, thus, adding, extra batteries, which, in return, increase its

Electric cars possess less moving parts; for this reason, they have fewer maintenance requirements and expenses. Without a doubt;

The United States burns about a quarter of the world’s oil, half of which the gasoline powered automobile is responsible for (Lovins, 2004). For this reason, efficient, electrical forms of transportation are one of the key factors to limiting America’s oil dependence. Dating back to the late nineteenth century, the idea of the electric car is nothing new, however, in just recent years it has finally made significant progress. Innovations have enabled the electric vehicle to be portable and more attractive in recent years causing more people to make the switch from gas to electric. The transition from gasoline cars to electric vehicles projects significant breakthroughs for American energy including low dependence on oil and a cleaner future.

Electrical vehicles technology has been present for a while and is a proven technology that need only reshaping to meet the global need. Though, in the past, the technology had failed to compete with the internal combustion engine due to initial cost, the technology has done well in the past few years. Electric vehicle ability to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon and carbon dioxide and the advantages it enjoys such as low maintenance and running cost can enhance it market competitiveness. However, as experts try to make its charging system more efficient and its ability to store charge more long lasting, the global need continue to rise. The research proposal, therefore, aim at addressing an issue like government involvement can enhance improved use of EV, development of better EV batteries, energy management system and fast charging can help enhance the use of Electrical Vehicles and how electric vehicle drive train and the battery can be redesigned to make it affordable.

Everyday 85.8% of Americans drive to work, (McKenzie) whether it be carpooling or driving alone. Everybody knows that coal and gas won't last forever, but what will we use when they run out? The answer is all around us, it could be wind power, nuclear power, or even new biofuels. Whatever we decide on using, we are going to need to choose it quickly.

It’s the late 1950s and America is suffering from the high amounts of smog from motor vehicles exhaust system. Roughly half of the American people live in locations that do not meet federal air quality standards. Automobiles are the prime source of air pollution that depletes the ozone layer and creates smog-forming emissions. The number of automobiles in the U.S. has increased from 74 million in 1960 to 250 million in 2010. As reported by the United States Department of Transportation, the amount of vehicles on the road has increased by 3.8 million, 1.5 percent since last year. With a high increase in Automobiles in the U.S. today, it is a necessity to switch to energy sources that are ecofriendly to escape avert another emissions disaster

The Majority of vehicles used to this day utilize gasoline for their primary source of fuel. Because of this, electric vehicles have faced a decline in the future of their industry due to natural physics that exists in the world. Although many of the electric vehicles offer benefits, petroleum vehicles naturally outperform the electric run vehicles. This is the result of the technology of electric vehicles due to its battery capabilities, performance, impact on the environment, and the financing of the car.

Electric cars are becoming very popular in today’s world and are becoming more main stream. One reason for this is the need for automobiles that have a lower or a zero carbon footprint. For the majority of the history of the automobile, the propulsion system was a gas or a diesel engine that would run off of fossil fuels. The burning of fossil fuels is very hazardous to our world and also creates much toxic pollution. However, electric cars run off of electricity, which is a very clean and pollution free resource, depending on how the electricity was produced of course. In this paper we are going to examine the history of electric cars, look into modern electric car technology, and peer into the future of electric car technology to see if EVs might be the answer to dramatically reducing our global pollution.

Have you or anyone you know ever considered buying an electric car. Maybe perhaps you or someone you know has an electric car. It's not unknown that as time goes on there are more and more electric cars on the roads. After tesla had proven that there was a demand for electric cars at an affordable price. This has started an arms race between leading car manufacturers. The only question is who makes the best electric cars what makes them the best. According to (www.Wired.com) Chevy has built the first electric car that can “go 200 miles on a single charge” they also state that “the bolt does not just beat the 200-mile mark! It stomps the 210-mile range of tesla's model s60”.

The automobile industry is constantly being revolutionized through new technology resulting in a fuel concept for consumer vehicles. Although these new alternative fuels are a break-through for the automobile industry, where do they stand in comparison to our conventional vehicles? This paper will address this issue by asking: What are the environmental and economic benefits and disadvantages of alternative-fueled cars compared to conventional cars?

A green commute can range from carpooling and public transit to hybrid and electric vehicles. Carpooling, public transit, and hybrid cars reduce the amount of fuel per person used to get to a destination. On the other hand, electric cars use energy stored in batteries and therefore have no need to burn fossil fuels as a power source. The electric motor is also much more efficient at energy conversion than the internal combustion engine. Tesla Motors, an American electric car design and manufacturing company, made headlines when they released the first fully electric sports car known as the Tesla Roadster. Tesla’s website explains the difference between their electric motor and conventional car engines. In an internal combustion engine, “Combustion is used to convert the chemical energy into thermal energy. Pistons convert the thermal energy to the mechanical work that turns the wheels. The conversion process is, at best, 35% efficient. The majority of the energy stored in the gasoline is lost as heat” (“Efficiency,” n.d.). In comparison, an electric car converts chemical energy from batteries into electrical energy. “Converting the chemical energy to free electrons (electrical energy) can be greater than 90% efficient – some energy is lost to heat in cells and other battery pack components such as current conductors and fuses. The remaining components of the Tesla powertrain – the drive inverter and motor – are also extremely