Electric Autos: Driving Our Future
In the next year electric cars, or zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) as they are often known, will be an everyday sight on roads right across the globe. The stuff of science fiction books will have become science fact.
Basic ZEVs are already for sale to consumers in some parts of the world and are ready to become significantly more sophisticated and widespread in the coming years.
The idea of an electric car is nothing new, it has been around for many years. However, the pressing need to decrease carbon emissions in an attempt to slow global warming has quickened the development of the next generation of road transport.
Consumer electric cars and ZEVs are already being manufactured and will soon be widely available in car dealers around the globe. We are already familiar with hybrid cars, which have been on the streets for a number of years. These vehicles use both electric and gasoline propulsion to help reduce emissions. Electric vehicles take clean motoring to a higher level, in that they have no emissions whatsoever - they don't even have a tail pipe. The benefits of this are likely to be dramatic, especially in polluted urban areas, as electric vehicles and ZEVs become the norm.
So how does the electric vehicle work? Electric vehicles use electric motors and motor controllers in place of the traditional internal combustion engine. Rather than conventional gasoline, these vehicles are powered by electricity from batteries, although modern methods of energy storage are being developed that will probably replace battery packs in the not too distant future. Already, special refilling stations for the electric car revolution are being built on roadsides around the globe where motorists can stop and refuel their electric cars, just like at a normal filling station.
That said, for some people, the transition from the standard gasoline car that we all know and love to electric vehicles and ZEVs will require quite a big leap of faith. However, electric cars have so many advantages that the transition should be a pretty smooth one.
Running costs - The fact that electric cars are cheaper to run and cost less to maintain will likely win over their most steadfast opponents. Drivers will get far more miles for their dollar and the expense of maintaining these vehicles will be a lot cheaper than servicing a normal car.
Global warming - As electric vehicles become more widespread, the advantages to the environment will be huge. This is particularly the case in large urban areas where smog and air pollution at street level presents a serious health hazard to residents.
A few worries do remain over electric cars, such as the length of time it takes to recharge battery packs, the top speeds and acceleration of the cars, and concerns such as handling and performance. That said, as car makers pump more and more cash into fine tuning these vehicles, these concerns are likely to be dealt with sooner rather than later. - 21392
Basic ZEVs are already for sale to consumers in some parts of the world and are ready to become significantly more sophisticated and widespread in the coming years.
The idea of an electric car is nothing new, it has been around for many years. However, the pressing need to decrease carbon emissions in an attempt to slow global warming has quickened the development of the next generation of road transport.
Consumer electric cars and ZEVs are already being manufactured and will soon be widely available in car dealers around the globe. We are already familiar with hybrid cars, which have been on the streets for a number of years. These vehicles use both electric and gasoline propulsion to help reduce emissions. Electric vehicles take clean motoring to a higher level, in that they have no emissions whatsoever - they don't even have a tail pipe. The benefits of this are likely to be dramatic, especially in polluted urban areas, as electric vehicles and ZEVs become the norm.
So how does the electric vehicle work? Electric vehicles use electric motors and motor controllers in place of the traditional internal combustion engine. Rather than conventional gasoline, these vehicles are powered by electricity from batteries, although modern methods of energy storage are being developed that will probably replace battery packs in the not too distant future. Already, special refilling stations for the electric car revolution are being built on roadsides around the globe where motorists can stop and refuel their electric cars, just like at a normal filling station.
That said, for some people, the transition from the standard gasoline car that we all know and love to electric vehicles and ZEVs will require quite a big leap of faith. However, electric cars have so many advantages that the transition should be a pretty smooth one.
Running costs - The fact that electric cars are cheaper to run and cost less to maintain will likely win over their most steadfast opponents. Drivers will get far more miles for their dollar and the expense of maintaining these vehicles will be a lot cheaper than servicing a normal car.
Global warming - As electric vehicles become more widespread, the advantages to the environment will be huge. This is particularly the case in large urban areas where smog and air pollution at street level presents a serious health hazard to residents.
A few worries do remain over electric cars, such as the length of time it takes to recharge battery packs, the top speeds and acceleration of the cars, and concerns such as handling and performance. That said, as car makers pump more and more cash into fine tuning these vehicles, these concerns are likely to be dealt with sooner rather than later. - 21392
About the Author:
Michael is a columnist with over 15 years writing experience. Michael is engaged as a freelance writer for our b2b site and has become the company expert on electric vehicles. Be sure to visit our useful website for additional information on Zevs and Electric Vehicle.
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