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    The Electric Car

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    In 10 years, it is believed that the electric car will slowly start to push the gasoline/petrol vehicle to the curb, and it will do it with style and swagger. In this ever growing age of technology and advancement, more and more people are either looking very seriously into or have already transitioned from ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles. The transition is seemingly a slow one for the majority of the public and although it is understandable, it is also inevitable. Combustion engine vehicles

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    waiting for their new luxury Tesla, however, will need to patiently wait until 2019 for their electric cars. There is fantastic news when it comes to the variety of electric cars though. There are some seriously compelling electric cars currently on the market that you can get behind the wheel of. There are even some new models to be launched onto roadways later this year as well. Another bonus for electric car fans is that the three-year wait period is just long enough to lease a new vehicle while

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    advancements in environmental-friendly technology we have seen include electric vehicles. Electric vehicles have brought us about many advantages, but there are reasons why electric vehicles should cost more than conventional gasoline cars. Electric car sales have raised to 2 million dollars in 2016 after being almost non-existent in 2010. EV’s run on electricity, compared to conventional vehicles that use a gas or diesel-powered engine. These cars average around $1.14 per eGallon, compared to $3.65 a gallon

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    Electric Cars

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    The Advantages and Disadvantages of Electric Cars Introduction to Electric Cars An electric car is a vehicle which is driven by electric engines. The engines use electrical energy which is usually stored in batteries. Electric car is a variation of electric vehicle (EV). EV speaks of any vehicles which are propelled by electric engines. “Electric car” is a general term for high-speed vehicles which are powered by electricity. In the United States, low-speed vehicles which are powered by electricity

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    Electric Vehicles produce few or none emissions, which can provide a healthy and clean environment. While driving electric vehicles does not emit any tailpipe emissions. Every year, many individuals die from air pollution caused by gasoline cars, but electric vehicles can reduce the number dramatically with their power source as a battery not emitting any carbon dioxide. Driving an electric vehicle can save lives and decrease, the number of deaths per year caused by air pollution. Manufacturing electric

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    Paragraph "The electric drive revolution will become accepted and advance over time, just like computers and cell phones have over the last few days (anonymous). Electric cars have been around for many years. But they just started coming back around in the 21st century. Before anyone who had charging stations they would have to switch out their battery for their electric car whenever it ran out. The electric cars were created to basically compete with gas-powered cars. They were also created

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    Everyday people use cars to get from one place to another, whether that’s from their home to work or from work to the airport or even city thousands of miles away. Cars especially in the United States are hailed as efficient forms of transportation because of their ease of use and relative affordability. However, in recent years with the rise in crude oil prices and the demand for more efficient vehicles alternative fuel sources have gained more traction than in the past. However, the many caveats

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    Electric Car Memo

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    purchase an electric car. This memo, will propose why you should invest in an Electric Car by explain how the electric car it cheaper to operate than a conventional car, the government will give you a tax credit to buy a new one, and public charging stations are increasing. In addition to these explanations this memo will describe why you should invest in these three cars: the 2017 Chevrolet Bold EV, the 2017 Tesla Model 3, and the 2017 BMW i3. Why you should invest in an Electric Car Cheaper to operate

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    of which were battery-electric cars (BEVs). These sales were the highest ever registered and allowed the global EV stock to hit the threshold of 2 million units in circulation”, according to the Energy International Agency. The debate on whether electric vehicles are truly more environmentally friendlier, safer, fuel efficient and overall more reliable than the average gasoline vehicle has been prevalent since the debut of electric vehicles on the streets. Driving an electric powered vehicle will

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    The battery of an electric vehicle must be improved in a way that will also reduce costs. We might be able to build a better battery for the electric car to make it more efficient and more appealing to consumers, but what is the point in building better batteries if they still cost a fortune? In the article, “How Improved Batteries Will Make Electric Vehicles Competitive” by Kevin Bullis who is a senior editor for MIT Technology Review, claims that some researchers believe the high costs is what

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