Electric Vehicles

 

 

Benefits

 

      No direct dependence on fossil fuels

      Zero emissions

 

Drawbacks

      Electricity has to come from powerplant

-        Although hydro-electric and nuclear powerplants exist, coal is the primary energy source

-        Energy remains linked to fossil fuels

-        Pollution just transferred not eliminated

      Relatively short range as compared to IC

        engine vehicles

 

How Electric Vehicles Work

      Battery provides energy to an electric motor

      The motor turns an automatic transmission that turns

        the wheels

 

GM EV-1

     Acceleration: 0-60

    in <9 sec.