Alternative Transportation: The Electric Car

All in all, there is insurmountable evidence pointing to the idea that electric vehicles are the superior alternative to petrol vehicles and that they should be peoples’ new form of transport. Car

According to a site called energy.gov electrical cars were used as early as 1884 when Thomas Davenport invented a sort of electric powered locomotive.

The electric vehicle is without doubt the mode of transportation for the future. Their evolution was kindled by environmental issues caused by the burning of fossil fuels, as well as social aspects. There are already quite a few electric vehicles on the market right now. It seems electric cars are getting more and more popular, they are getting increasingly competitive and everybody is talking about the Tesla model 3. Are there really that many improvements, and is the Tesla model 3 really worth buying? It’s also interesting what consumers are buying so far, what the future of the electric car will look like, and what some of the product specifications of these amazing pieces of machinery are.

The first electric car was built in Scotland by Robert Anderson in 1839. (Berman, 2011) Over the years there were little improvements but sometime between 1890 and 1910, there were significant improvements in the battery technology that were made by H. Tudor, Edison, and Junger. (Berman, 2011)

Scientists and engineers are eagerly trying to come up with some sort of alternative or proposed solutions to the waste the automobile creates. One proposed solution is the electric car. Electric cars were once thought to be

The world revolves around innovation and working for a better future. Without experimentation and new discoveries, the world would lack some of the most brilliant inventions that people take for granted everyday. With that being said, there is also some inventions that some say have contributed to the eventual destruction of the world. Petroleum powered vehicles are one of the many inventions that have become a huge part of everyone’s lives and has opened up a network of ways to travel and communicate with others from all over the country. On the other hand, petroleum powered cars have posed a huge threat over the years and has emerged as one of the top contributors to global warming. Electric cars have emerged as a way to solve the problem. Although, there are negative effects on the environment caused by all cars, the electric car is working to reduce the negative effects through alternative power sources and by reducing the burning of fossil fuels to power them.

In discussions of vehicles, one controversial issue has been that electric cars Vs gas powered cars. On the one hand, Ranjan, Kaushik argues the advantages of electric cars over internal combustion engines. Then On the other hand, LeVine, Steve opposes electric cars.People are learning that electric cars are a good alternative to internal combustion engines. It has taken many years of investigating to overcome deep-seated dependency on gas and diesel-powered vehicles, which cause pollution and greenhouse gases. Electric cars have increased range and reliability and companies like Tesla are making electric cars that change the status quo.

Over the last several years, electric vehicles and hybrid electric-gasoline vehicles have been gaining popularity as a more environmentally friendly transportation option. Experts agree that the recent innovations in technology are impressive, but some question the veracity of the statements made about emissions and environmental impact of electric cars and hybrids. Currently, electric vehicles are expensive to produce and create more emissions than gasoline vehicles during the manufacturing process. However, over the entire life of the car electric vehicles claim to have a lesser effect on the environment than gasoline cars. If true, then it is possible that greenhouse gas pollution and global warming could be significantly reduced over time. As the United States continues to develop more effective ways to generate and store renewable energy, electric cars will become more significant.

In 1839, a Scottish scientist named Robert Anderson had the brilliant idea of creating an electric car. He discovered that cars did not have to run on gasoline but could be propelled by an electronic charge. This discovery led to many new innovations from the 1830s to the 1860s, but then a frenchman named Gaston Planté created the first lead-acid battery which was rechargable. This invention was

So why should we invest in improving electric car sales? The benefits of electric cars seem endless. According to Ergon Energy, a government owned corporation, a couple reasons why consumers should consider the electric car as their mode of transportation because it is cheaper to run, cheaper to maintain compared to the petrol/diesel car. There are many different parts of the car that are not needed that are used in internal combustion cars like, “expensive exhaust systems, starter motors, fuel injection systems, radiators, and many other parts that are not needed in an electric vehicle” (Benefits of Electric Cars). When consumers drive an electric vehicle, they are contributing to the reduction of air pollution. Electric vehicles are

Electric vehicles are a fairly new thing, so charging station are not always available and plugging in at home can take hours compared to the one half hour it takes at a charging station. Electric vehicles also have great benefits. Electric vehicles convert more than double of their power to the wheels compared to a gasoline engine (“What Are Electric Cars”). Electric vehicles feel fast because the power is delivered instantly to the wheels. Another benefit of an electric vehicle is they are virtually silent (Wilson). Electric vehicles are good for city use, were the daily commute is short and access to power is readily available.

Some people normally want to power the batteries only to listen to music in the vehicle while others want it for movement. The dashboard in the electric cars has nobs that one turns to suit the needs at hand. In that case, the moment one opts to purchase an electric car; there should be expectations that there many good things that will be enjoyed so long as the necessary inputs have been provided (Kley, Lerch & Dallinger, 2011). Fuel consuming cars need to be constantly filled with gas and cause so much more pollution. In 2013, transportation contributed to more than half of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides that are released into our air (Union of Concerned Scientists). With the use of electric cars, there would be less pollution and a lot more efficient ways of charging the car.

Electric cars have been around for a long time but it was never really popular. In the early 1830’s the electric car was first invented. It was said that a Scottish inventor Robert Davidson was the first one to construct a prototype electric car in 1837, however, it was credited to Fred M, Kimball of Boston and J.K. Starley an English inventor for its first practical electric cars in 1888. Later in 1891, William Morrison of Des Moines constructed his own version of the electric car. His electric car took about ten hours to charge, ran thirteen hours, and sped up to fourteen miles per hour but Morrison never mass-produced the electric cars because gasoline is more promising during the late 1880’s. Nevertheless, electric cars started to reappear in the 1960’s due to air pollution and later on General Motors Corporation announced its first modern, mass-produced electric cars in 1996 to the public. Since then, the electric cars are now more popular in the twenty-first century due to the oil prices. As for gasoline, according to Martin V. Melosi, was “first gasoline-fueled, four-stroke cycle engine was built in Germany in 1876.” and later became popular in America because the gasoline-fueled car is able to travel far distance, faster, cheaper and so on. With that said, electric cars have been around for a long time improving over years since 1830’s and now more advanced than ever, within one to ten years electric cars will become more affordable to consumers due to higher

The first electric car was created in 1834 by Thomas Davenport, but was made without a rechargeable battery. Electric vehicles were the vehicle of choice in the late 1800’s, “In

such as CO2. The International Energy Agency stated that electric vehicles can achieve 50 grams