Combustion Engine Versus Eco-Friendly Engine As the population becomes dependent on the environment, environmentally friendly vehicles have appeared as an alternative to gas-powered vehicles. Many methods exist to power SUV’s, trucks, and cars. Vehicles are powered by the combustion of both gasoline and diesel fuel. The transportation industry is drastically trying to improve its methods for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants to the environment. Electric cars notably are better for the environment as they reduce greenhouse emissions and pollutants to the atmosphere. Choosing which powered engine is the right choice depends on many factors like the cost of vehicles, time efficiency, fuel economy, and gas versus electricity. In the automotive industry, electric vehicles aren’t ready to replace gasoline-powered vehicles. The cost of both types of vehicles determines the sale of the vehicles. “The average class family is unable to afford a $38,000 Chevy Volt or $35,000 Nissan Leaf, even after government incentives” the middle class is not going to spend $35,000-$38,00 on an electric car that supposedly not only helps reduce the pollutants caused by gas-powered vehicles but also helps the buyer save money over time “when a comparable Cruze or Sentra costs half the amount of money” (Technology editor Perlow). Both vehicles include incentives that persuade the buyer to purchase either car. Electric vehicles will offer incentives through the government, which in fact is pushing for eco-friendly vehicles on highways. As a matter of fact, time efficiency is what helps consumers differentiate the class of automobiles. Consumers already understand, with the rise of miles due to the electrically powered motor, there comes a drawback. That drawback is the time it takes to charge the electric battery that powers the eco-friendly motor. The battery could take up to hours only to give in return a quarter to half of what a gas-powered engine could produce with a full tank. That doesn’t include that pumping gas is by far the fastest and easiest method for a driver to head back on the road. Even though the government is pushing eco-friendly vehicles, they understand that electric vehicles aren’t for all drivers. Let alone, fuel economy is what triggers people to purchase a vehicle other than price. Electric powered vehicles are an issue with driving range, giving an average range of 50-150 miles per charge. “The Volt (if you treat it strictly as an EV) and the Leaf essentially are only good for local driving” (Technology editor Perlow). The Volt is both electric and gas-powered, leaving consumers skeptical about going eco-friendly. On the other hand gas powered vehicles give up to 300 plus miles between refueling. The federal government’s fuel-economy program sets “ CAFE, (corporate average fuel economy), currently set at 27.5 mpg for cars and between 20.7-22.2 mpg for light trucks
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“ There could be an argument that charging these vehicles with electricity from your home is cheaper than filling the tank” in such case people once believed charging at home will increase the electricity bill resulting in no difference “, but how long is that going to take to make up twice the cost of a comparable gasoline vehicle?” (Technology editor Perlow). Rather than people taking the time and calculating the money saved per recharging rather than refueling, they purchase a gas-powered vehicle, which results in less hassle over
“ There could be an argument that charging these vehicles with electricity from your home is cheaper than filling the tank” in such case people once believed charging at home will increase the electricity bill resulting in no difference “, but how long is that going to take to make up twice the cost of a comparable gasoline vehicle?” (Technology editor Perlow). Rather than people taking the time and calculating the money saved per recharging rather than refueling, they purchase a gas-powered vehicle, which results in less hassle over