Electric Cars are out in the market!
Posted by: reigna in Auto, Pinoy Transportation Engineer“The electrification of the automobile is inevitable.” – Bob Lutz, VC, General Motors
An electric car is powered by an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine. The electric car is also known as electric vehicle or EV. It uses energy stored in its rechargeable batteries, which are recharged by common household electricity.
Think GREEN and consider electric cars to reduce our collective carbon footprint.
Electric vs. Gasoline
No tailpipe Emissions Greenhouse Gases/Pollution
Electric Utility Company OPEC
100+/- Mile Range 300+ Mile Range
5-8 Hours to Recharge Less than 5 Minutes to Refuel
2 cents per mile 12 cents+ per mile
Development of EVs started way back in the 1990’s and has indeed proven to be the best technology answer to fluctuating price and increasing demand for petrol. Several big car companies had explored this new technology and had actually come up with their unique models of electric cars. The costs of EVs nowadays range from $25,00 to $100,000 only.
Recently, Better Place, a California-based company, introduced a new battery-swapping technology that overcomes key obstacle to the adoption of electric cars – their reliance on frequent, long stops for recharging. According to the CEO and founder Shai Agassi, they are aiming to establish a network of charging posts, supplemented with a series of battery exchange stations where drivers traveling long distances can quickly swap a drained battery for a fully charged one. Thus, this innovation paves the way for convenient and affordable EVs in the future.
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