Electric Powered -Tesla S Model versus Gasoline Powered Mercedes SLK

In theory, electric cars are not truly zero emissions because of the pollution that comes from the electricity generation. However, according to the article “Energy, Technology, Policy”, Kelly Rodgers talks about a few reasons why electric cars are better than gas powered. She claims that, “An electric car reduces 35-60% less carbon dioxide emission from electricity than the CO2 pollution from the gasoline of a conventional car with an internal combustion engine. The Department of Energy estimates that a gasoline car emits 75 lbs. of CO2 during a 100-mile trip, in comparison to 32 lbs. of CO2 emissions from a power plant to generate enough electricity to power an electric car for the same 100 miles.” In some areas, where they rely largely on renewable power such as solar, wind or hydro, the emissions are even further less for electric cars. As soon as we turn the key to our car, different types of gasses and particles pollute our air that create detrimental effects on the environment. One of the most deadliest to our ozone layer would be carbon dioxide. According to the environmental protection agency, carbon dioxide enters

Furthermore the electric car is more efficient because it uses lithium-ion batteries which are charged with electricity. Lithium-ions for the car

Electric cars are vehicles, which, instead of internal combustion engines, are driven by electric motors and controllers. They have proved to be a good substitute for conventional vehicles and are considered as a revolutionary innovation designed to protect the earth from the damaging effects of global warming, as they work on the electricity supplying the integrated rechargeable battery that can be easily recharged. Compared to traditional means of transport, electric vehicles seem to be more viable and environmentally friendly because they do not need oil or other fossil fuels as an energy source but the high cost of such a car and other important issues of exploitation discussed in this paper make their use very doubtful comparing to the usual cars.

An automobile is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor [1]. Many of the denominations for automobiles include motor car, auto car, or car. Numerous dictionaries and sources that define the word automobile, state that they run on an internal-combustion engine. While this is true, not all automobiles run on gasoline or petroleum. The electric car and steam engines have shown that many alternatives exist to power vehicles. Dictionaries also

In order to these environmental and economic issues, a more progressive version of the automobile, one that does not rely solely on petroleum gas, has been adopted: the hybrid. This car combines energy from standard gasoline combustion as well as electrical energy to power the vehicle. In terms of mechanical design, hybrid cars typically have a normal gas engine as well as an electric motor. The addition of a generator and a battery is equipped for power storage and controls the vehicles accessories. But to understand the science behind what makes hybrid cars work as excellent substitutes for gas powered automobiles, one must first understand the dynamics behind these individual components and how they work together

Electric cars are better than gasoline powered vehicles because they are better for the environment. According to Jerry Shaw, “Even when generated from coal-burning plants, electric cars would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as twenty-two percent when compared to cars”. In other words, electric cars are much more environment friendly than gasoline powered vehicles. They burn a lot less oil than regualr gasoline cars. Electric cars use fossil

Electric cars run at least partially on electricity. Unlike conventional vehicles that use a gasoline or diesel-powered engine, electric cars and trucks use an electric motor powered by electricity from batteries or a fuel cell. Hybrids are also considered an electric vehicle because it runs half on electricity and half on gasoline.

All Electric Vehicles use battery packs to store the electrical energy that provides power to the motor. These types of vehicles are charged by plugging the vehicle to an electrical power source. Since this car does not produce direct exhaust or emissions, it’s been said to be a zero-emissions vehicle. The use of fuel is not needed with this vehicle so this helps reduce petroleum consumption. This type of vehicle has a short range per charge than conventional vehicles

Electrical cars are another option, but the present models are not an ideal solution. The batteries they use do not hold the same amount of energy as a car powered by fuel injection, there are few recharging stations, and they have a relatively high cost. Lower maintenance costs than gas powered vehicles is the positive feature.

The purpose of this report is to describe the technology used to manufacture an electric vehicle and explain why it is better than an internal combustion engine. It includes reasons why the electric vehicle has grown rapidly and how it became a requirement to a better world. The research report compares the electric engine to the internal combustion engine vehicle as well as shedding some light on the future of electric cars.

In conclusion, vehicles that run on alternative fuels, as of 2010, are not yet common. If a biodiesel or electrically powered vehicle is desired, a careful search for a special model is necessary. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, (1) vehicles using ethanol need a special adaptor or need to be “flexible fuel vehicles,” which means they run on a combination of gasoline and ethanol.

We've all seen them before, the mysterious chunks of metal under the hoods of our cars. They start when we turn the key and take us where we want to go. But how does an engine work? Internal combustion engines are a very important part of everyday life. We use them in our cars, trucks, airplanes. boats, snowmachines, 4 wheelers, and heavy machinery. These pages will help familiarize you with the basic concepts of how an engine works, an understanding of engine output, and some information on how forced induction or "boost" increases power output.

· The Batteries &endash; Like the fuel tank stores the energy for the gasoline engine, the batteries store the energy for the electric motor.

Gasoline powered vehicles, also known as "fuelies" or "gassers", run on premixed gasoline and oil. They cost much more (usually $1000–$3000 RTR) than nitro and electric cars. They are also much bigger and therefore require much more space to run. They don 't usually have high top end speeds (compared to nitro and some electrics) but have lots of power and don 't take a lot of fuel to run. Over time the cost of a gas-powered car can be less than some nitro-powered vehicles, because of the high cost of nitro fuel and buying new nitro engines to replace worn-out ones. In addition, gas-powered motors rarely if ever require tuning and have a very long lifespan. These large scale models have been popular in Europe for over a decade.

General Motors ' Chevrolet Volt is the world’s second production series hybrid-electric vehicle. It has both an electric traction motor and a gasoline engine. Its best feature is that once its 16 kilowatt-hour battery pack is drained, the 1.4 liter 4 cylinder engine switches on. When this happens it does not drive the wheels mechanically like other hybrids, instead it turns a 55 kilowatt generator that provides current to the 111 kilowatt electric motor and powers the front wheels (Voelcker, 2011). According to Fletcher (2011), this is the way diesel locomotives work, but until the Chevy Volt all hybrid cars had used their gasoline engines in parallel with their electric motors to turn the wheels. In this vehicle, the gasoline tank and combustion engine act as backup battery.