Why Not Buy An Electric Car?
Intro Paragraph: Electric cars, once thought to be an idea for the future, have become a present day reality. The fossile fuel crisis and concern for the environment have forced automobile makers to seek alternatives to gasoline and diesel-fueled cars. Many countries are implementing charge stations and electric car purchases are increasing (***); however, many people are still hesitant to invest in an electric vehicle. It’s too different. Hybrids have become trendy. Many people think of the electric car as ….; however, the electric cars of today are greatly improved…. Thesis Statement: If consumers are interested in doing their part to help the environment, the electric car is an alternative that is environmentally friendly, convenient, and cost effective, despite the myths.
Section #1 - Paragraph #1: Range/Charging/Convenience – Opponent’s viewpoint.
Section #1 - Paragraph #2: Refute.
Section #2 - Paragraph #1: Pollution – Opponent’s viewpoint.
Section #2 - Paragraph #2: Refute.
Section #3 - Paragraph #1: Cost (Initial cost/cost to charge/cost to maintain) – Opponents viewpoint.
Section #3 - Paragraph #2: Refute.
Section #4 - Paragraph #1: Don't have to sacrifice style & speed & joy of driving - Opponents viewpoint.
Section #4 - Paragraph #2: Refute.
Section #4 - Paragraph #1: Don't have to sacrifice style & speed & joy of driving - Opponents viewpoint.
Section #4 - Paragraph #2: Refute.
Conclusion paragraph.
Questions:
- A brief history / interesting facts regarding electric cars of the past?
- Any major auto makers currently producing electric cars? Which ones?
Populary Hybrids: Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, and some SUV's like Toyota Highlander, Chevy Tahoe
- How much do they cost to buy?
http://www.nissanusa.com/leaf-electric-car/index#/leaf-electric-car/index
http://www.chevydealer.com/MiscPage_D?cs:a:i=lslp_banner_chevyvolt&gclid=CLeJsPu8raUCFQo65Qodc1X5aw
http://www.teslamotors.com/
- What is the average cost to maintain (maintenance/repairs/charging)?
Chevy Volt offers 8 yr/100000 mi battery warranty.
Charging: $1.50 per day electric / no gas. (***). From Tesla web site:
- Are there other incentives (taxes, etc)?
- How are they charged? Is it inconvenient/not feasible?
- What is the distance and speed an electric car can go once fully charged?
- Do electric cars really help reduce pollution and America's dependency on foreign oil / fossil fuels? Evidence/Research?
- Can the batteries be recycled?
- What do modern day electric cars look like? Are they still tiny and ugly like they used to be?
I like the way you organized this paper i feel like this will help me out alot with my organization.
ReplyDeleteReally cool topic to write a paper on. I don't understand why people don't use electric cars
ReplyDeleteI really like this topic. I think that there needs to be more electric cars, I'm doing a report in another class of mine on the Chevy Volt, which is a type of hyrbid car.
ReplyDeleteJust to point out "The fossile fuel crisis" you have in your introduction, I believe the correct spelling of it is "The fossil fuel crisis" but I could be wrong.