Gas or Electric Automobiles: Which One is Better

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This paper argues that the natural gas vehicle is better than the electric vehicle (EV) - chiefly because it remains somewhat more convenient to re-fuel, and because the long-term durability of the EV remains in doubt. The author outlines the strengths of each and in the final analysis, while giving a slight advantage to a natural gas-propelled vehicle,he states that purchasing either type will turn out to be a judicious choice.

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"To begin with, it is simply inaccurate to suggest that gas automobiles are chronic polluters; in truth, a car or truck operating on natural gas can be quite clean. For instance, natural gas is overwhelmingly methane in composition and it is, as an added benefit, derived from plant materials. More importantly, clean gas automobiles tend to produce a very low amount of "dangerous" (carbon monoxide) emissions. If that is not good enough, then critics of gas automobiles should bear in mind that clean gas is very abundant, is a viable alternative to other fuel products, and is quite cheap ("Clean Gas Products," para.1-5). All in all, gas automobiles are operating on a fuel that is more than accessible and does not (assuming it is natural gas) cause great complications to the surrounding environment."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Clean Gas Products." Mama'shealth.com. 2007. Mamashealth.com. 7 May 2007 <http://www.mamashealth.com/environment/cleangas.asp>
• Electric Automobile Alliance. "Renewable Electricity Solutions." 2005. Gavin Gregor Young and Renewable Energy Solutions. 7 May 2007 <http://www.renewableelectricity.com/advantag.htm>
• E.ON Group. "Natural Gas Vehicles." E.ON: Natural Gas Vehicles. 2007. E.ON Group. 7 May 2007 <http://www.eon.com/en/unternehmen/8534.jsp>
• Page, Lewis. "Electric Cars may not be solution to all world problems." The Register: Science. 8 Mar. 2007. The Register. 7 May 2007 <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/08/tesla_car_examined/>

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