Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Essay 4 - More links for sources / research

Tesla web site / info about electric cars and the environment:

http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/environment


to refute argument of "why not buy a hybrid vehicle instead?"

http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/efficiency



Incentives for going electric:

Common EV incentives include tax credits, rebates, free parking, and unrestricted access to high occupancy commuter lanes on major roadways.
http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/incentives


"People don't want to sacrifice anything, including style, to own an efficient car."  Franz von Holzhausen, Chief Designer, Tesla Model S Roadster

http://www.teslamotors.com/models


Tesla Model S Roadsters starting price $101,500.00!!!  Woah!!!!!

https://www.teslamotors.com/own


A more down-to-earth model:  The Chevy Volt
starting price $33,500 -- definitely more reasonable!!:

"Electricity is an extremely affordable way to power a car - the average American pays less than 12 cents per kilowatt hour. Most people can commute gas-free and tailpipe emissions-free for about $1.50 of electricity per day.3 And that can add up to big savings."

http://www.chevydealer.com/MiscPage_D?cs:a:i=lslp_banner_chevyvolt&gclid=CNjf_8yTqKUCFQo65QodpCjO7Q


2011 Chevrolet Volt


A book on electric and hybrid cars found on google books  "Electric and Hybrid Cars, A History, 2nd Edition":

http://books.google.com/books?id=vfZceT8LpYoC&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=electric+cars&source=bll&ots=bVMUGQflv-&sig=ama7zyvKONpQp8FmP_rxB3XeLaQ&hl=en&ei=7PLjTOWFK8X6lweqkdy8DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=18&ved=0CIIBEOgBMBE#v=onepage&q&f=false

p. 10 paragraph 2 -- summary of history of electric cars 20s to milleneum

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