ELECTRIC CARS•By:

•Darren Mooney• Roland Echols •Stephen Austin

• Meaghan McBay

Why They Are Useful

Can reduce carbon dioxide and other global warming emissions.

Drivers save an average of $750 to $1,200 compared to operating a gasoline car.

Problems With Gas Cars

Greenhouse Gas/Pollution 12 cents per mile

Where Are They Used? U.S. With 70% of total electric cars in

the world Japan with 16% Netherlands with 8% China, France, and Norway with 6%

How These Areas Are Benefited

Electric operations reduce tailpipe emissions, greenhouse gases, and allows the use of cleaner, renewable, and environmentally friendly energy source.

Should We Use This In Texarkana

Saves the environment Decreases pollution People can save money Environmentally friendly

Changing The World

Electric motors produce maximum torque

Faster than a gas-powered car Easier to fuel than a gas-powered car

Way Of The Future Can be made by wind power, solar power,

geothermal heat, etc. Will benefit from advancements in batteries,

motors, electronic management, and charging. This also dovetails nicely with the advent of more

renewable electricity generation.

President’s Goal President Barack Obama plans on having 1 million

electric vehicles on the road by 2015. Initial costs and lack of familiarity with technology

could be barriers. For that reason, President Barack Obama has

proposed steps to accelerate America’s leadership in electric vehicle deployment.

Fun Facts You can use a home power outlet to charge them They’re quite They can be fast- really fast They’ve been around for over 180 years They’re selling well The range is getting better SUVs are going electric Celebrities love them Car companies haven’t always been excited

Electric vehicles You can do it yourself!