Public Speaking Speech 3

ELECTRIC CARS ARE THE FUTURE

129/102 city/highway mpg

73 mile range

21, 300$ after federal tax rebate

• 100 mile range or 200 mile range with extended battery

• 0 to 60 in 7.2 seconds

• ~40,000$ for 100 mile range

• ~50,000$ for 200 mile range

• 100,000 mile battery warranty

• 208 mile range or 260 mile range with performance package

• Top speed of 130 mph

• 400 hp equivalent

• O to 60 in 4.2 seconds

• 125, 000 mile battery warranty

• 63, 570$ for 208 mile range

• 83, 570$ for perfomace package

THEY’RE EXPENSIVE RIGHT? SO, WHY DO I WANT ONE?

• In the long run, they will save you money.

• Over 30, 000 miles an equivalent gas car will cost 5, 182$.

• Tesla will cost 934$

• No more Oil changes, just a checkup every 12, 500 miles

EVEN MORE BENEFITS

• Reduce our dependency on foreign oil

• Electricity only costs 0.11$/kw

THE ENVIROMENT

• Electric cars are completely green:

• ZERO emissions

• No more Global Warming!

• How??

• Only about 20-25% of energy stored in gas goes to turning the wheels, the rest is wasted. A Tesla is 3x more efficient using 75% of its stored energy to turn the wheels

I CAN’T AFFORD A TESLA, WHAT DO I DO??

• Most commuters only travel 29 miles a day on average

• So, I don’t need the 300 mile range of a Tesla?

• No, the 21, 000$ leaf will get you where you need to go!

WHAT IF I WANT TO TAKE A ROAD TRIP?

• Don’t Worry, They’ve got you covered!!

• BMW will provide you with an X3 SUV completely free for 10 days a year, for your 8 year warranty.

• Want to go longer? They’ll subsidize the cost for you to 15$ a day, much cheaper than Hertz

• Tesla has promised to completely cover the USA with their super chargers by 2015

HOW DO I CHARGE AT HOME?

• You can charge the cars at any standard 120V socket

• You can renovate one socket for a low cost to 240V for triple the charging speeds

WRAPPING UP

• Environmentally friendly: No global warming or emissions

• Lots cheaper in the long run

• Road Trips are just as easy

• No more foreign oil dependence, Renewable resources instead

• No more Oil changes or Timing belts, just a yearly checkup

• Bonus: Electric Cars in NJ do NOT require state inspection

WORKS CITED

• Teslamotors.com

• Bmw.com

• Nissanusa.com

• State.nj.us/mvc