The Pros And Cons Of Electric Vehicles

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Abstract
Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular due to environmental problems with diesel and petrol vehicles, electric vehicles seem to be the future of the automotive industry. This report will focus on electric cars. It will outline the advantages and disadvantages of electric powered vehicles in comparison to the traditional internal combustion engine. It will also give an insight into the technology that is used in them.

Introduction
There was a demand for an alternative fuel source during the 1960s and 70s due to the emissions caused by internal combustion engines. The idea behind this report is to show how electric vehicles are produced and to explain its advantages and disadvantages in comparison to the traditional …show more content…

It can send anywhere from no power to full power (whatever that may be depending on the battery).
The motor gets its power from the controller. The power that it receives allows it to turn the transmission which allows the vehicle to move.

Transmission

Figure 1. Components of an electric vehicle

Operation
When the accelerator is pushed down the potentiometer sends a signal to the controller to allow it to release the required amount of power to the motor that is needed to move the desired speed. In turn the motor turns the transmission. When the driver releases the accelerator then the vehicle will slow and gradually stop due to the potentiometer restricting the power.

Current Electric Vehicles
Nissan have made a fully electric car that revolutionised the electric vehicle. They created the LEAF, this is a car that is on par with cars that have internal combustion engines.
Tesla Motors have made an electric powered car called the Model X. This car out does many of its predecessors as it has a range that matches a car powered by diesel or petrol. The range of the 90D model is 257 miles and its acceleration is 0-60 in 4.8

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