Image: This is a picture of the all electric 2012 Ford Focus Electric.Article Link: http://www.treehugger.com/cars/ford-begins-production-2012-focus-electric.html
Summary: Ford has begun to sell its brand new all electric car, the 2012 Ford Focus Electric. At first, it will only be sold in California, New York, and New Jersey. Once production goes up, it will be sold in most states of the USA. It can drive 100 miles on a single charge; charging the car would last about 3 to 4 hours. The car can travel at a speed of up to 84 mph, and has 123 horse power.
Opinion: I think that this is a great invention. I think that it is a pretty decent car, especially considering it is 100% electric. Since this car uses electricity instead of gas, it's way better for the environment than a gas powered car, not to mention less expensive. If I could drive and had the the money, I would get this car.
Questions:
1. How much money would you save from paying for electricity instead of gasoline?
2. How much better for the environment is using electricity as a fuel source instead of gas?
3. Are there any other automobile companies producing or building completely electric cars? If so, how many?
Opinion/Reflection: This is a great way to limit our use of fossil fuels like oil. I know that oil refineries and gasoline from cars put a lot of pollutants in the air. On top of that, oil spills can occur which could be devastating for our environment. Knowing all this, this car seems like a great alternative. I would definitely think about buying this car once I have my license.
ReplyDeleteQuestions:
1. Are there other cars that run on electricity?
2. Will we all have to ride electric cars once we run out of oil?
3. Are electric cars more expensive than regular cars that run on gas?
Opinion:
ReplyDeleteIt's mega good that more electric cars are being made. Electric cars provide much less pollution to the earth and they are something that should be on the rise in the next few years. Despite the fact that they are kind of pricy, they will pay themselves off in the long run.
Expansion:
This report shows the pros and cons of electric vehicles.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/evtech.shtml
Questions:
1. Does this car use any gasoline?
2. What happens if you run out of power while you're driving?
3. How long does the car take to recharge?
Opinion/Reflection: I think that this is a very good and big step in the right direction. More cars should be made like this, there is always people looking for new cars so we should start making more like this. i know that I will be looking for a car in the future and I want it to be good for the environment like this one, it saves money and is good for the environment.
ReplyDeleteQuestions:
1) will they start to make some that go faster than just 84 mph?
2) does it just plug into your house to charge?
3) would this cause your electric bill to go up a lot in price, if any at all?
Opinion/reflection:
ReplyDeleteI think that using electric cars would be great for the environment. It would not have harmful emissions and we would be cutting back on our oil usage. It is good to know that we are moving in the right direction with car production.
Questions:
Does this car need a special "fueling station"?
How would you be able to go on road trips that are longer than 100 miles?
Are you only able to charge these cars at your house?