WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?
The GM EV1, it was fast, it was quiet, it was efficient, and it was killed. A new documentary looks at the story of this short-lived vehicle. Critics of electric vehicles such as the EV1 often mention that since the majority of the US electrical grid is fed by coal power plants, it’s just exchanging one pollution source for another. This is a valid point, but it is flawed.
While I’m certainly no fan of coal power, there are viable methods to control emissions from coal plants. One of these methods uses algae tubes to create biodiesel from the stack emissions. Alternatively, (no pun intended) other cleaner forms of electrical generation could be used, such as solar or wind. Alternative fuels for existing coal plants is a very viable option as well.
With recent advances made in battery and capacitor technology and increasing potential for clean power, the electric car is more viable now than it ever was. 100 years ago there were as many electric cars on the road as gasoline cars. When the EV1 launched, thousands of people were lined up to get one, and when they were finally recalled every owner wanted to keep theirs. Click below to watch the trailer, and find out Who Killed The Electric Car.
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