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[thematic report] Progress with Green Vehicles |
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by Katie Lau | 30-06-2021 09:06
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Over time, we have been working to develop more green solutions to our high emission, gasoline-driven cars. This solution has been in the form of green vehicles! Vehicles that are more efficient, and less polluting, have been entering the market more and more. Today, we have five vehicle technologies and fuels available: electricity, hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG), ethanol, and biodiesel. There are some very interesting sources of these fuels: ethanol can be produced from cereal grains, sugar crops, and cellulose from waste or woody biomass. Biodiesel can be produced from oilseed crops, waste greases, and oil from algae. All of these are (or are starting to) be available at many public stations. As people become part of the transition, people should understand the differences between electric and gas cars: costs of fuel & maintenance, overall purchase price. Although electric cars are more expensive upfront, a full charge can be cheaper, an average of $6.86 compared to a $40 gas tank. (distance traveled by a full electric tank vs. gas tank varies, however.) Electric vehicles tend to cost less to maintain as well. Electric vehicles generate more torque (drives cars forward) than gas vehicles, which allows them to go quicker between locations (despite having a lower maximum speed). I think the US Environmental Protection Agency says it well, “Reducing vehicle emissions and increasing your fuel economy helps the environment- and your wallet.” References used: https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a32781943/electric-cars-vs-gas-cars/ https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/learn-about-green-vehicles |
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6 Comments
Hi Katie,
This is your mentor Debbie.
In Korea, electric and hydrogen cars are the most common green vehicles but it seems like in elsewhere biodiesel, ethanol and CNG driven cars are as common. Perhaps it??s because Korea does not have a big agriculture industry?! In any case, I think using public transport is the best way to reduce emissions.. Just as the last sentence of your report proves, “reducing vehicle emissions” saves the environment AND my wallet. :D
Best,
Debbie
Posted 02-07-2021 00:15
Thanks for the info @Katie
Posted 01-07-2021 20:17
Thank you all for commenting :)
and @Justice Obiri, charging outlets for electric vehicles have become commonly part of public filling stations, so they are "free" to use, just have to pay for electricity.
Posted 01-07-2021 03:14
I agree with the assertion that we could possibly save money, but these charging outlets that comes with these vehicles, are they free to use? @Katie Lau
Posted 30-06-2021 18:54
Hello Katie,
Green Cheers from Nepal
Thank You for your report on Progress with Green Vehicles. It is highly informative and knowledgious.
Regards,
Sagar Koirala
Posted 30-06-2021 15:03
Hello Katie!!
Thank you for such an insightful report on green vehicles.
It is of utmost necessary to use green vehicles in these days.
And I want to make a gentle reminder of you have filled this form.
http://forms.gle/G2Qa9iXjhDXxcWcr9
I hope you will fill it if you have not filled it.
Keep writing and shining.
Warm regards,
Meena
GREEN CHEERS
Posted 30-06-2021 14:51