Electric Cars are they Really the Future?

       
                The electric car is something to marvel at, it can be safer, environmentally friendly, and a simple designed mechanical system compared to the standard gas models. After watching a different episode of Fully Charged, I was shocked at the amount of energy used in the refining process of petroleum. Adding all the shipping, pumping, and transportation costs to get gas to the pump truly gives the electric car the efficiency award. I was born at the end of technological innovation and watched the world accept the status quo. I grew up expecting to live like the Jettisons, and instead, the United States has been stuck on Sesame Street, where everything stays the same. It is time for this generation to make changes to our global economy, and promoting alternative transportation is a fantastic way to start. The one question is why electric car manufacturers have only concentrated on regenerating electricity in the braking system? When supercapacitors technologies are suitable to use as an independent energy source for short distances (stop-and-go vehicles) such as city buses, tunnel trucks, and Warf trucks, primarily when this technology can also be used in pure electric or hybrid electric vehicles. Supercapacitors have been proven efficient in start-stop situations because they can reach a maximum speed of 50 kmh and complete charging in five seconds. The more that could be put back into the battery would effectively create a longer run time. Why don’t they have ram air induction ports that lead to accentuate a small-scale wind turbine and more solar collecting systems to add to the battery time? The electric car should concentrate on getting more miles out of each charge, and I have seen less self-sufficiency. The improvement of systems and battery longevity should not be overlooked, but what is wrong with creating the total efficiency package and generating electricity? Most car enthusiasts may not like the idea of electric cars, but when it comes to performance, I would suggest looking up Zombie 222 for a glimpse of an electric muscle car (68 Mustang fastback) performance. When it comes to modern technology meets old school, Zombie 222 is one of the best examples I know of. When it comes to new cars, electrics fit more stations than ever.