Pure Power Distribution » energy efficiency http://www.purepowerd.com All about Mobile Solar Power Systems Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:36:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Does your EV substitute one form of air pollution for another? http://www.purepowerd.com/blog/2009/06/does-your-ev-substitute-one-form-of-air-pollution-for-another/ http://www.purepowerd.com/blog/2009/06/does-your-ev-substitute-one-form-of-air-pollution-for-another/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:59:51 +0000 Christopher http://www.purepowerd.com/?p=400 This spring, the Obama Administration  directed $2.4 billion toward energy efficiency in automobiles, and specifically to aid the development of plug-in cars and the infrastructure required to keep them charged, including:

  • $1.5 billion for U.S.-based manufacturers to produce batteries and components
  • $500 million to help produce other electric vehicle (EV) components such as electric motors
  • $400 million to demonstrate and evaluate plug-in hybrids and other electric infrastructure concepts which could include charging stations, electric rail and training for technicians to build and repair EVs

In terms of air pollution, electric cars are a brilliant alternative to diesel or gas motors. Which highlights the issue on any truly sustainable EV owner’s mind is: FUEL.

It may be very cool to drive an EV, but if your power source is electricity from coal-fired power plants, then you’re substituting one source of air pollution for another when you drive.

The sensible thing to consider is the greener alternative: SOLAR.

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