Do Electrical Vehicles Have the Power?

By: Jason Porter

Big Question

Will electric vehicles become a major way of transportation in the United States?

Some expert say:

They will never.

They are our future.

Range

No long road trips

Charging

Patient

Forget to plug it

Initial Cost

Whether you save money with an electric vehicle depends on:

How far you drive

How will you charge your car

What will you pay for charging it.

Quieter

They are quieter then conventional cars.

Quick

According to Bill Moore:

EV1

Speed record 183 mph

0 to 60 mph in less than nine seconds."

No petroleum

Oil addiction 1 cent per mile

Earth friendly NRDC/EPRI study President Obama

Efficient

The maximum theoretical efficiency of a gasoline engine is about 30 percent, but electric vehicles exceed 90 percent.

Conclusion

That new light-weight

Faster-charging battery technology are making

speedier

Long-range electric vehicles more feasible

Electric cars are our future.

Works Cited

http://www.vehix.com/articles/green/the-disadvantages-of-electric-cars (range/money picture)

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/04/the-inizio-evs/ (quick pic)

http://www.cardealexpert.com/news-information/ask-theexpert/advantages-disadvantages-electric-

car-conversion/ (battery sign)http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_6008663_electric-energy-advantages-disadvantages.html

(polutionPicture)(Nission Leaf picture) http://www.gmelectriccar.net/leaf-electric-car.html

Hsu, Tiffany. "Tall Order for Clean Power." Los Angles Times. 27 Jan 2011: B.1. SIRS Researcher. Web. 07 Apr 2011.

Moore, Bill. "Drive an EV and Never Buy Gas Again." Mother Earth News No. 215. April/May 2006: 32+. SIRS Researcher. Web. 07 Apr 2011.

Motavalli, Jim. "Charging Ahead." E Magazine. Sep/Oct 2010: 22. SIRS Researcher. Web. 07 Apr 2011.

Consumer Reports "Should you plug in?." 75.10 (2010): 48. MasterFILE Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.

Winters, Jeffrey. "Tomorrow's Engine." Discover. Feb. 1998: 26-27. SIRS Researcher. Web. 07 Apr 2011.