2. TECHNOLOGY
• Hydrogen Cell – Converts the chemical energy of hydrogen to mechanical energy by
burning hydrogen in an internal combustion engine or by reacting hydrogen with
oxygen in a fuel cell to run electric motors.
• Electric – Uses rechargeable batteries to power electric motors. Additional power may
come from solar panels.
• Natural gas- uses compressed natural gas (liquid) as an alternative fuel source of
internal combustion engine.
• Biodiesel – uses vegetable oil or animal fat based diesel as an alternative fuel source,
made by mixing animal or plant fat with alcohol.
7. WHY THESE CARS?
• Hydrogen Cell – Plenty amount of hydrogen, readily available.
• Electric – Can come from any other source. Readily available and widely accessible
from household. Minor electrical parts may be powered by a solar roof.
• Natural gas – There are plenty of natural gas and many natural gas companies
out there for the household. Regular petrol cars can be converted into CNG
easily.
• Biodiesel – It’s biodegradable and more environmentally friendly.
8. INFRASTRUCTURE
• Hydrogen Cell – Hydrogen charging stations nationwide.
• Electric – Electric charging stations nationwide. However, they can charge at a
regular household building.
• Natural gas – Natural gas charging stations nationwide.
• Biodiesel – Consumers can choose to make their own fuel or buy from a
nationwide fuel company that provides the biodiesel.
9. DISADVANTAGES?
• Hydrogen Cell – It is very difficult to set up charging stations all across the
country, a great amount of subsidies would be needed.
• Electric – although it has relatively many more stations than any other alternative
fuels, it have limited amount of stations still and has limited range.
• Natural gas – It is deal with highly compressed gas, and therefore if not handled
well (maintained well) it can cause a deadly explosion.
• Biodiesel – It is taking away a resource that can be consumed by humans. It can
cause a shortage on household oil in general.
10. SUBSIDIES
• Hydrogen Cell – subsidies on the technology and it’s development, subsidies on
charging stations, subsidies on the cars (tax credits).
• Electric – subsidies on the cars (tax credits).
• Natural gas – subsidies on the conversion of petrol cars or tax credit on the new
cars.
• Biodiesel – subsidies on oil in general and separate regulation on alcohol.
11. WHICH ONE I’D LIKE
• Electric Car is the winner for me.
• It is already available and there are charging stations already in progress.
• The designs are much better (cough cough, Tesla).
• It has already proven to be stable and affordable.
12. MLA CITATION
• N.A. "Electric Car." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Feb. 2016. Web. 18 June
2016.
• N.A. "Hydrogen Vehicle." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 May 2016. Web.
18 June 2016.
• N.A. "Natural Gas." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 May 2016. Web. 18 June
2016.
• N.A. "Biodiesel." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Nov. 2015. Web. 18 June
2016.