The Environment & Electric CarsThe Environment & Electric Cars

The Reason The Reason

I chose to do this project because I like I chose to do this project because I like cars and I wanted to see if electric cars cars and I wanted to see if electric cars are as good as they say they are.are as good as they say they are.

My standers are E6.2 environment, and My standers are E6.2 environment, and H5.3 evolution.H5.3 evolution.

Electric CarsElectric Cars

Electric vehicles run in almost total silence, but many automakers Electric vehicles run in almost total silence, but many automakers seem determined to make lots of noise when it comes to making the seem determined to make lots of noise when it comes to making the technology. technology.

Without a doubt, zero emissions driving offered by electric cars Without a doubt, zero emissions driving offered by electric cars could be a great way to help clean the environment. could be a great way to help clean the environment.

But does that really matter if the first electric cars can’t handle the But does that really matter if the first electric cars can’t handle the stress of the morning commute? stress of the morning commute?

Electric Gages Electric Gages

Electrified vehicles all serve their own purpose. Electrified vehicles all serve their own purpose. At ford they are building a family of electrified vehicles to accommodate the needs of our At ford they are building a family of electrified vehicles to accommodate the needs of our

consumers. consumers. If you spend most of your time in the city, a full battery electric like the Focus Electric is a good fit If you spend most of your time in the city, a full battery electric like the Focus Electric is a good fit

for you. for you. If you want the ability to drive further distance, you can choose between a plug-in hybrid or a If you want the ability to drive further distance, you can choose between a plug-in hybrid or a

regular hybrid. regular hybrid. A plug-in hybrid, like the Nissan Leaf will use its electric battery until it is depleted and then drive A plug-in hybrid, like the Nissan Leaf will use its electric battery until it is depleted and then drive

like a regular hybrid. like a regular hybrid. Both the plug-in hybrid and regular hybrid would be great for long road trips. Both the plug-in hybrid and regular hybrid would be great for long road trips.

Electric Volvo Electric Volvo

With the Volvo C30 Electric, it's based on a production With the Volvo C30 Electric, it's based on a production car. car.

Meaning many of the parts are widely available. Meaning many of the parts are widely available. As with any Original Equipment Manufacturer vehicle, As with any Original Equipment Manufacturer vehicle,

technicians will be thoroughly trained on how to service technicians will be thoroughly trained on how to service the Electric. the Electric.

Pluggable Cars Pluggable Cars

The Mitsubishi ‘i’ will offer three modes to charge, so that it is flexible for most any The Mitsubishi ‘i’ will offer three modes to charge, so that it is flexible for most any charging situation. charging situation.

The 110-volt will take roughly 19 hours for a full charge, but can be plugged into any The 110-volt will take roughly 19 hours for a full charge, but can be plugged into any 110 socket without the risk of shorting the fuse. 110 socket without the risk of shorting the fuse.

The 220-volt (standard dryer plug) will take half that time. The 220-volt (standard dryer plug) will take half that time. If you have scant minutes, you can find a DC quick charger and charge up to 80 If you have scant minutes, you can find a DC quick charger and charge up to 80

percent in 20 minutes. percent in 20 minutes. This convenient charging station will offer a very inexpensive way to charge up, with This convenient charging station will offer a very inexpensive way to charge up, with

enough time to grab your morning coffee or afternoon snack. enough time to grab your morning coffee or afternoon snack.

Tesla’s Tesla’s

In Tesla’s, the charger is built on board the car, incorporated into the power train system, In Tesla’s, the charger is built on board the car, incorporated into the power train system, enabling the use of any conventional 110-volt or 220-volt power outlet for charging. enabling the use of any conventional 110-volt or 220-volt power outlet for charging.

The Roadster and its connectors are designed to offer owners the freedom to charge whenever The Roadster and its connectors are designed to offer owners the freedom to charge whenever and wherever they want. and wherever they want.

Charging equipment is durable and weatherproof. Charging equipment is durable and weatherproof. Tesla’s vehicle and charging equipment was designed with safety in mind, with redundant Tesla’s vehicle and charging equipment was designed with safety in mind, with redundant

systems in place to protect the user. systems in place to protect the user. Before every charge, computers in both the car and the charge system make sure the car is Before every charge, computers in both the car and the charge system make sure the car is

parked and that all electrical systems are working properly. parked and that all electrical systems are working properly. Tesla even added safety features to shut down the charge if the cord is tugged or if smoke is Tesla even added safety features to shut down the charge if the cord is tugged or if smoke is

detected. detected.

The EnvironmentThe Environment

The environment has everything that we humans need to survive.The environment has everything that we humans need to survive. People are starting to think that not using gasoline cars car make People are starting to think that not using gasoline cars car make

gable warming reduce.gable warming reduce. I don’t think that the use of gasoline cars is going to change I don’t think that the use of gasoline cars is going to change

anything because electric cars still use energy and gas that’s double anything because electric cars still use energy and gas that’s double waste. waste.

The Environment The Environment

People are always working to improve the way we manage the environment People are always working to improve the way we manage the environment and protect public health and safety throughout the states and beyond. and protect public health and safety throughout the states and beyond.

Our proactive actions meet or exceed all requirements and set the standard Our proactive actions meet or exceed all requirements and set the standard in industry best practices. in industry best practices.

Working together, dedicated employees are inventing solutions that are Working together, dedicated employees are inventing solutions that are better for business -and the environment- and have earned us the better for business -and the environment- and have earned us the reputation of professional and trust with consumers and large metal buyers reputation of professional and trust with consumers and large metal buyers alike. alike.

The Environment The Environment

Image one day you wake up and the sun is cover by clouds of Image one day you wake up and the sun is cover by clouds of pollution.pollution.

This is how car companies car trying to get us to buy electric cars.This is how car companies car trying to get us to buy electric cars. Lets look at the facts, if you buy a electric car your energy bill will go Lets look at the facts, if you buy a electric car your energy bill will go

up.up. The country economic state we make it hard for people to keep up The country economic state we make it hard for people to keep up

with them.with them.

The EnvironmentThe Environment

The cost of an electric car is higher then a gasoline car The cost of an electric car is higher then a gasoline car is.is.

Lets face it only satiable people that have money car Lets face it only satiable people that have money car afford electric cars.afford electric cars.

Lower income house like here in southern Los Angeles Lower income house like here in southern Los Angeles wouldn’t be able to afford a electric car. wouldn’t be able to afford a electric car.

Electric Cars Vs. Gasoline CarsElectric Cars Vs. Gasoline Cars

If you try to compare the If you try to compare the Nissan Leaf with a Nissan Leaf with a Mazdaspeed3 theirs Mazdaspeed3 theirs nothing compare.nothing compare.

They look totally different.They look totally different. They have different They have different

speeds. speeds. The Speed3 has a turbo The Speed3 has a turbo

kick build in. kick build in. The Leaf has a gas tank The Leaf has a gas tank

that its there for when the that its there for when the energy runs out it starts energy runs out it starts wasting gas.wasting gas.

My Cities My Cities

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