Electric vehicle manufacturers are finding that some would be consumers are hesitant to give their new vehicles a chance because of fear. Some people are afraid that there is a danger of electrocution or electrical fire while driving an electricity powered vehicle. Rest assured the vehicle manufacturers have thought of and tested a myriad of possible scenarios to ensure that the finished products are safe.
The HEV, PHEV and the BEV - Not moving fast - but has the potential to move far, if car-makers stop clowning around! In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz created about the use and production of hybrid and electric cars. Although electric cars are starting to become popular, there are still many stigmas associated with the vehicles.
What If: The Story of Cancelled EV Models and Concepts-They say that one of the most intriguing questions in life is the question of "what if". And this is applicable in the automotive world as well. Sometimes, the most intriguing cars ever produced are the ones that never made it in production. Throughout automotive history, a good portion of concept cars were not electric vehicles.
Rolls-Royce and environmentally friendly electric cars do not go hand-in hand. Since 1904 Rolls-Royce has created some of the most excellent motorcars on earth. These very powerful and beautiful cars are the height of luxury, for those very lucky few who can afford them, and have always been some of the most planet unfriendly cars on the road.
The moves towards increasing the numbers of electric cars (EVs) on the roads is a wonderful way to decrease the amount of fossil fuels used, and the amount of pollution that is released into the air. However they still use electricity, and with a few small changes could be even cleaner than they currently are. Electricity is most commonly derived from burning fossil fuels, just the same as combustion engines gain power from burning fossil fuels.
Many electric car automotive decision-makers, our own government included, believe that persistent electric car hype, spiced with a viral marketing approach to the electric car revolution, will single-handedly spell success for the electric car. They trust that these alone will be the strategic components to influence prospective buyers of electric and plug-in hybrid cars. But will they truly be enough? We think not!
Electric vehicle manufacturers are finding that some would be consumers are hesitant to give their new vehicles a chance because of fear. Some people are afraid that there is a danger of electrocution or electrical fire while driving an electricity powered vehicle. Rest assured the vehicle manufacturers have thought of and tested a myriad of possible scenarios to ensure that the finished products are safe.
The HEV, PHEV and the BEV - Not moving fast - but has the potential to move far, if car-makers stop clowning around! In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz created about the use and production of hybrid and electric cars. Although electric cars are starting to become popular, there are still many stigmas associated with the vehicles.
What If: The Story of Cancelled EV Models and Concepts-They say that one of the most intriguing questions in life is the question of "what if". And this is applicable in the automotive world as well. Sometimes, the most intriguing cars ever produced are the ones that never made it in production. Throughout automotive history, a good portion of concept cars were not electric vehicles.
Rolls-Royce and environmentally friendly electric cars do not go hand-in hand. Since 1904 Rolls-Royce has created some of the most excellent motorcars on earth. These very powerful and beautiful cars are the height of luxury, for those very lucky few who can afford them, and have always been some of the most planet unfriendly cars on the road.
Many electric car automotive decision-makers, our own government included, believe that persistent electric car hype, spiced with a viral marketing approach to the electric car revolution, will single-handedly spell success for the electric car. They trust that these alone will be the strategic components to influence prospective buyers of electric and plug-in hybrid cars. But will they truly be enough? We think not!
