Electric vehicles

Article Abstract:

Unlike past bursts of interest in electronic vehicles (EV), the current revival in electric cars has a good chance of becoming a significant part of the transportation picture, and solid growth is expected for these cars in the years to come. One reason for this is the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which has mandated that two percent of the vehicles lighter than 3750 pounds sold by each car maker by 1998 be emission-free. Other states are working to comply with Federal clean air standards as well. This trend could also be good for the economy, filling the employment gap left by the shrinking defense industry. Despite the advantages that would come with a successful EV industry, such cars have failed to catch on in the past because they cannot travel as far on a single charge as comparable internal combustion vehicles (ICV), it takes longer to recharge EVs than to put gas in a fuel tank and EVs cost a lot more than ICVs. Ways to make EVs more attractive to the general public are discussed.

Usage, Systems analysis, Cover Story, Motor vehicles, Electronics, Cost benefit analysis, Electric motors, Industry Analysis, Outlook, System Design

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California considers hybrid EVs...

Article Abstract:

The staff of the California Air Research Board recommended a new class of vehicle defined as the equivalent zero-emission vehicle (EZEV) after the board tested the feasibility of hybrid electric vehicles. The vehicle recommended would produce no more nitrogen oxides and reactive organic gases than the electric power plants in the South Coast Air Basin would when charging battery powered EVs. The successful launch of a hybrid electric vehicle in Sweden is also discussed.

Research, Innovations, Automobiles, Electric, Electric cars

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Government report misrepresents EVs

Article Abstract:

The government report on the development and commercialization of electric vehicles (EV) is criticized by the Department of Energy and the company that runs the utility in New York. They point out many inaccuracies in the report, particularly in the figures pertaining to the increase in the quantum of coal and oil and the consequent emission of polluting gases that will follow from an increase in the population of EVs.

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