Radioactive electrics Electric cars are a great way to reduce oil consumption IntroductionOne of the major factors contributing to oil consumption, and therefore emissions of carbon dioxide, is the constant use of cars for travel. Cars use petroleum gas, one of three fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide into our environment. Electric cars can be a simple solution to this problem. Because they run only on electricity, or in some cases mostly on electricity (for hybrids), they release little to no greenhouse gases. If the world were to transition from gas-powered cars to electric cars, the result should be a significant reduction in the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by humans as a society. Some of the difficulties associated with rolling out electric cars right now include: they can be much more expensive to buy than regular cars, there aren't as many places to refuel as there are for gas-powered cars, and because some of them they don't. You can't travel many kilometers on a full charge. Since they also take a long time to recharge, they are not suitable for long journeys. There are people who are continually looking for ways to improve the current limitations of electric cars. If electric cars were implemented and became the main source of travel in society, it is possible that some of these inconveniences could be solved. Inside the electric carThere are three main parts at the heart of an electric car that allow it to function. The central part is the controller. It is responsible for taking energy from the batteries and providing it to the electric motor. The controller is connected to the car's pedal and this allows it to judge, based on how hard you press the pedal, how much energy to take from the batteries and give... half of paper... .edit. With several emerging technologies being worked on and implemented in electric cars, they are likely to become a more affordable and viable option for everyone in the near future. Once oil demand is reduced, due to the shift from gas-powered cars to electric ones, this could lead to improved implementation of other renewable energy sources. Sources-http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/631191. htm-http://auto.howstuffworks.com/electric-car2.htm-http://stream.byui.edu/VideoPlayer/BYUIplayer.html?StartCue=0&EndCue=2780& VideoName=123009_03&VideoType=lectures-http://auto .howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/fuel-cell.htm- http://web.b.ebscohost.com.byui.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail?vid=3&sid=bfb76476-4401 -49d8-8147-fb4a8751c0cb%40sessionmgr113&hid=112&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=95603425