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Basic Concepts And Components Of Electric Vehicles

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Introduction: The purpose for this research paper is to introduce and familiarize students with the basic concepts and components of electric vehicles. In doing so, we will be able to give a better and more detailed explanation of the luxurious Tesla Model S electric vehicle’s components such as the battery, its methods of charging and the types of motors that are implemented in the Model S, and how the Model S sets itself apart from the rest of the competition, whether it be electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or vehicles that implement an internal combustion engine or even the most fastest of racecars ever made such as the Mclaren F1.

History of electric vehicles: Electric vehicles are praised for their ability to travel a considerable amount of distance using only electricity without having to constantly stop at gas station to refuel and in turn decreasing their carbon footprint;however, because they are running on all electricity and are not using an internal combustion engine, they are able to achieve fast take off speeds (acceleration) but are unable to acquire fast top speeds because of their lack of gears. In addition to being unable to achieve high top speeds, it takes the electric vehicles a considerable amount of time to fully recharge their battery packs and get them back on the road. The Tesla Model S however is able to go above and beyond the standard electric vehicles in the sense that it can achieve fast acceleration, a very high top speed,

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