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Electric Vehicles
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Electric Vehicles
This paper discusses electric vehicles: Advantages and disadvantages, battery technology, range, energy savings, ecology, consumer acceptance and state emission mandates.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
7 sources |
1995
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"Although state mandates such as California's Low Emission Vehicle Program require major automakers to manufacture large numbers of zero-emissions vehicles by 1998, current transportation technology cannot meet this goal. Electric vehicles are the only automobiles capable of fulfilling the zero- emissions standard. Unfortunately, significant barriers to the introduction of electric cars exist. In addition, the potential ecological benefits of electric vehicles are difficult to predict because of variables such as battery technology, infrastructure, and market acceptance.Current automotive technology has developed two types of electric vehicles: pure electrics and hybrids. Pure electric vehicles are exclusively battery-powered. Hybrid vehicles include a small internal combustion engine and fuel tank as well..."
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Electric Vehicles (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Electric-Vehicles/21974
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"Electric Vehicles" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Electric-Vehicles/21974>
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