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.
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