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ELECTRICAVENUES

More car then Electric


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What is a Green Car?


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Electric Cars

} The first electric car was made by Robert

Anderson in the 1830sbefore

gaspowered cars were ever invented!


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} In 1899 an electric car even had the

land speed record for a car at 68mph!

}After Henry Ford made gas cars cheapand available the electric car becameobsolete. ($650 vs. $1750)


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} 1990 a major attempt to revive electric

vehicles Depleting Fossil Fuel Supply Environmental Impact Cheaper Alternative

General Motors EV1


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Electric Cars Now

} 2.5% of the car market is now electric(over 100 models)

} Some get 200+ highway miles on onecharge

} 2011 Chevy Volt can charge in 2-4 hours!


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Can it really help theenvironment?

}Gas vs. Electricity

}Reliability

}Cost


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Gas Vs. Electricity

}Counter Productive

}Metaphorical Tail Pipe


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} Electricity CAN BE renewable

} Fossil fuel is non renewable, it will run outeventually.

} The advancement in electric cars couldspike an advancement in renewableenergy.

} House roof solar panels can be installedfor an unlimited fuel for your car.


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Reliability and Cost

} Fear of New Technology

}

220 Wiring in Houses}Not Ideal for Everyone

}Cost of Cars


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} Its Not New Technology, Just MoreAdvanced.

} The Average Garage Has 220, and if Not itsCheap!

}Although Electric Cars are More Expensive,They Pay Off in the Future.

} Yes, its True they arent for Everyone but itCan Meet the Needs of 90% of Americans.

(They can

lookgood too)


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Conclusion} Although electric cars at this time may only

have a small impact on the environment,

there is an impact.} The world isnt going to change with one big

thing, then we can go back to our every daylives. It is going to be a joint effort with smallsteps towards the end goal!

} Although they may not suit everyone'slifestyle, with our environment like it is nowsome peoples lifestyles need to change.


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