Persuasive Essay On Electric Cars

Automobiles are a big part of most people's day, especially in Big Rapids, a rural community. As time goes on people are going to have to start paying attention to pollution and the environment, and electric cars are big help in reducing emissions. According to solvingev.com there is only one electric car charging port in Big Rapids. This needs to change as this is discouraging anyone in Big Rapids who wants to buy an electric car.

Ferris State should sell all their utility vehicles and replace them with electric cars. If Ferris State University sold of their cars in all departments and placed in charging ports in parking lots around campus, this could start a trend around Big Rapids, and save the school a lot of money. It would also increase the school's reputation in reducing pollution. The University can also receive large grants from the Environmental Protection agency.

What Makes Electric Cars Cheaper?
Plugincars.com states that the average energy costs is 12 cents per kWh. This brings down “fuel” costs from around $1,400 a year to $350 a year. Another reason electric cars are a good idea is their improved reliability. A gasoline engine has over 60 moving parts while a electric car has about 5 or 6. A lot of fluids and lubricants you would find in a conventional gasoline car are not in a electric car. As all an electric car needs is a battery and a motor to transfer power to each wheel. There is no transmission, which are very expensive to repair, nor is there a engine, which are also very expensive and most of the time the problem when a car breaks down. A recent study by autotrader.com found that electric cars will cost about 3 cents a mile compared to an average 6 cents a mile in maintenance by gasoline cars. This will become a huge difference when all your miles for the year add