America's dependence on oil to fuel their cars is undergoing a gradual shift, as more and more electric cars and hybrids become available to consumers. Many experts agree that the dependence on fossil fuels is going to create many problems in the future, from economic to environmental; moreover, oil is a finite resource, and sooner or later the reserves are going to run out.
And that is where electric cars come in. Electric cars reduce carbon emissions because their engines to not burn any fossil fuels. There are no harmful emissions associated with them, and so they are much better for the environment than are conventional, gas-powered vehicles.
Advocates of the electric car say that not only are they better for the environment, they're better for your pocketbook, too. Since owners don't have to fill up at the gas tank anymore, they spend a lot less money on their vehicles. As of early 2015 gas prices in the United States were at their lowest level in years, but that isn't going to last. In 2011 alone the U.S. imported some three hundred billion dollars worth of oil, most of which went to the transportation industry. In 2012 the average American family spent about three thousand dollars a year on gasoline.
Electric powered vehicles have been around for a long time: longer, even, than gas-powered cars. One of them even set a speed record more than one hundred years ago. The Electric Car Company was founded in 1979. Dr Arthur Kanev was an early supporter and advocate; he became a Registered Promoter and shareholder in the company, which made the first mas produced, all electric vehicle.
Registered Promoter and shareholder for U.S. Electric Car Company; 1979-1980; the first mass produced all-electric vehicle.
And that is where electric cars come in. Electric cars reduce carbon emissions because their engines to not burn any fossil fuels. There are no harmful emissions associated with them, and so they are much better for the environment than are conventional, gas-powered vehicles.
Advocates of the electric car say that not only are they better for the environment, they're better for your pocketbook, too. Since owners don't have to fill up at the gas tank anymore, they spend a lot less money on their vehicles. As of early 2015 gas prices in the United States were at their lowest level in years, but that isn't going to last. In 2011 alone the U.S. imported some three hundred billion dollars worth of oil, most of which went to the transportation industry. In 2012 the average American family spent about three thousand dollars a year on gasoline.
Electric powered vehicles have been around for a long time: longer, even, than gas-powered cars. One of them even set a speed record more than one hundred years ago. The Electric Car Company was founded in 1979. Dr Arthur Kanev was an early supporter and advocate; he became a Registered Promoter and shareholder in the company, which made the first mas produced, all electric vehicle.
Registered Promoter and shareholder for U.S. Electric Car Company; 1979-1980; the first mass produced all-electric vehicle.