With such an emphasis on "man-made global warming" and the price of fossil fuel, a lot of attention has been given to alternative fuels for vehicles. Air quality is very important, and we need to do whatever we can within reason to try to improve it. We have already enhanced our air quality in a significant way, over the past ten to twenty years. There is no real proof of "man-made" global warming, even though it is one of the biggest reasons given to develop alternative fuels for vehicles. Many scientists have found that there actually is, and has been global warming; and cooling, for thousands of years, which is cyclical. Most global warming they are aware of, happened before fossil fuel was first used. Personally I don't believe that the emission from fossil fuel is causing any global warming.
However, with the rising price of fossil fuel, it isn't a bad idea to look into alternative means for fueling vehicles. Some want to not only give up their comfort, but to force others to do the same. We don't have to give up luxury to accomplish what we need. Although, no one should be forced into the mold of someone else's agenda, there are a number of alternative fuels that will actually help clean up air quality, while also providing the comfort we have become accustomed to.
One alternative to a gasoline powered car is the electric car. When it comes to air quality, an electric car puts out very little measurable pollution. Unfortunately, the production of the energy that charges its battery pack is, for the most part, produced with fossil fuel, which does pollute the air.
There are some advantages to an electric vehicle, which include cleaner emissions than conventional gas engines. The emissions from an electric car are even cleaner than emissions from a compressed natural gas vehicle. Keep in mind the energy used to recharge the batteries does cause pollution, unless it comes from a renewable source of energy. The actual savings in the cost of gasoline per month averages about $100 for the average driver. Electric cars that use a lithium-manganese battery pack have been proven to be pretty reliable.
The disadvantages of electric vehicles far outweigh their advantages. These vehicles are much more expensive than are conventional cars with a gasoline engine. They are even thousands of dollars more expensive than the Honda Civic GX, which is a compressed natural gas car. The battery pack, which has an unpredictable shelf life, does ultimately have to be replaced. That can cost as much as $15,000.
Batteries on electric cars also tend to suffer in performance, during cold weather. They don't have the power that a conventional car has and can travel much less distances between charges. The time it takes to recharge is also excessive. It's not like pulling into a gas station and filling up in five to ten minutes.
Although electric cars are very clean, they aren't very efficient. They may work for a select few. However, this is not the car for most people, as it can't fulfill the needs of most families.
Compressed Natural Gas cars have a much brighter future than electric cars at this point.They cut way back on harmful emissions and are more economical to buy and operate. They are not limited in the distance they can travel or in the time it takes to refuel them. As soon as refueling stations are available, this car should take off with the public. Electric cars have a long way to go before they will be a viable alternative for most individuals.
By Lawrence Godwin
However, with the rising price of fossil fuel, it isn't a bad idea to look into alternative means for fueling vehicles. Some want to not only give up their comfort, but to force others to do the same. We don't have to give up luxury to accomplish what we need. Although, no one should be forced into the mold of someone else's agenda, there are a number of alternative fuels that will actually help clean up air quality, while also providing the comfort we have become accustomed to.
One alternative to a gasoline powered car is the electric car. When it comes to air quality, an electric car puts out very little measurable pollution. Unfortunately, the production of the energy that charges its battery pack is, for the most part, produced with fossil fuel, which does pollute the air.
There are some advantages to an electric vehicle, which include cleaner emissions than conventional gas engines. The emissions from an electric car are even cleaner than emissions from a compressed natural gas vehicle. Keep in mind the energy used to recharge the batteries does cause pollution, unless it comes from a renewable source of energy. The actual savings in the cost of gasoline per month averages about $100 for the average driver. Electric cars that use a lithium-manganese battery pack have been proven to be pretty reliable.
The disadvantages of electric vehicles far outweigh their advantages. These vehicles are much more expensive than are conventional cars with a gasoline engine. They are even thousands of dollars more expensive than the Honda Civic GX, which is a compressed natural gas car. The battery pack, which has an unpredictable shelf life, does ultimately have to be replaced. That can cost as much as $15,000.
Batteries on electric cars also tend to suffer in performance, during cold weather. They don't have the power that a conventional car has and can travel much less distances between charges. The time it takes to recharge is also excessive. It's not like pulling into a gas station and filling up in five to ten minutes.
Although electric cars are very clean, they aren't very efficient. They may work for a select few. However, this is not the car for most people, as it can't fulfill the needs of most families.
Compressed Natural Gas cars have a much brighter future than electric cars at this point.They cut way back on harmful emissions and are more economical to buy and operate. They are not limited in the distance they can travel or in the time it takes to refuel them. As soon as refueling stations are available, this car should take off with the public. Electric cars have a long way to go before they will be a viable alternative for most individuals.
By Lawrence Godwin
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