The Rise of Electric Super Cars By Logan

The Rise of Electric Super. Cars By Logan Glenwright, Reid Wilson, and Jeremy Mc. Nicol

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Description ● Electric cars have risen to stardom because of their low impact on the environment. ● The luxury car market took notice of the trend and began to incorporate electric supercars into their lineups. ● As the name implies, the cars run off electric or in some cases are hybrid using both gasoline and electric. ● Electric cars need charged in order to run. ● An example for this is the Tesla charging locations in the garages at Easton. 3

Relevance ● Many people want a supercar because the luxury appeal that comes with it. ● Many also want to limit their impact on the environment ● Buying an electric supercar is a no-brainer. ● One worry is they are not as efficient ○ False ● A legitimate worry is that the car can be too quiet 4

Relevance ● Speakers, gearboxes, and special engines. ○ Notably Mercedes ● Does artificial make a difference to the driver? ● Buyers would have to figure out what they like most. ● Supercars have the “feel” aspect so it could be very important. source 3 5

History of Electric Vehicles ● Electric Vehicles outsold Gasoline Cars 2: 1 in the late 1890’s ● 1834: Thomas Davenport invented the first electric car ● Pope Manufacturing Company ○ First large-scale operation in the US automobile industry ● 1903: First speeding ticket. . . in an electric vehicle Source 9 6

History of Toyota Prius ● First introduced in 1997 and worldwide in 2000 ● First mass produced hybrid vehicle ● In 2011, Toyota expanded the Prius family to include the Prius V ● 1. 5 million Prius’ on the road today ● Four types of Prius’ ○ Classic Prius ○ Prius V ○ Prius C ○ Prius V 7

History of Tesla ● Founded on July 2003 in San Carlos, California ● Named after Nikola Tesla ● Invented the Tesla Roadster in 2008 ○ First electric sports car ● Known for their luxury sedans ● Current CEO: Elon Musk ○ CEO of Space. X Source 8 8

The Need for Better Batteries • Current battery tech: Lithium ion technology • Same technology as in cell phones, laptops, etc. • Li-ion battery energy density: 210 Wh per kg • Current Li-ion batteries give the average electric car a range of about 160 km(99. 4 miles) • Why does battery technology need to be improved? • Limits electric car range • Limits electric car performance • Results in electric vehicles being less viable than traditional cars Source 5 9

The Lithium-air Battery Source 5 10

The Lithium-air Battery • Could perform 5 to 10 times better than Li-ion batteries • Theoretical energy density of 5, 200 Wh per kg, practically closer to 1, 300 Wh per kg to 1, 680 Wh per kg • Nearly better than even a gasoline engine’s practical energy density, which is 1, 700 Wh per kg • The technology is in the early stages of development • Problems: • Issues with rechargeability and durability • Testing done so far has been with pure O 2 Source 5 11

Government Regulation ● Government needs to assist in the development of electric car infrastructure to make the technology more viable for consumers ● Tax rebates could be given to make the price of an electric car more competitive ● The number of charging stations need to increase around the country ● Special parking and traffic lanes could be given to those with electric vehicles Source 4 Source 3 12

In Conclusion Electric vehicles are one the keys to a greener future! Questions? 13

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