FUTURE OF AUTOBY HEESU JO

TECHNOLOGY

• Hydrogen Cell – Converts the chemical energy of hydrogen to mechanical energy by burning hydrogen in an internal combustion engine or by reacting hydrogen with oxygen in a fuel cell to run electric motors.

• Electric – Uses rechargeable batteries to power electric motors. Additional power may come from solar panels.

• Natural gas- uses compressed natural gas (liquid) as an alternative fuel source of internal combustion engine.

• Biodiesel – uses vegetable oil or animal fat based diesel as an alternative fuel source, made by mixing animal or plant fat with alcohol.

DIAGRAM OF AN ELECTRIC CAR (WITH SOLAR PANELS)

BIODIESEL CAR (AKA CORN CAR)

HYDROGEN CELL CAR

CNG (NATURAL GAS CAR)

WHY THESE CARS?

• Hydrogen Cell – Plenty amount of hydrogen, readily available.• Electric – Can come from any other source. Readily available and

widely accessible from household. Minor electrical parts may be powered by a solar roof.

• Natural gas – There are plenty of natural gas and many natural gas companies out there for the household. Regular petrol cars can be converted into CNG easily.

• Biodiesel – It’s biodegradable and more environmentally friendly.

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Hydrogen Cell – Hydrogen charging stations nationwide. • Electric – Electric charging stations nationwide. However, they can

charge at a regular household building.• Natural gas – Natural gas charging stations nationwide.• Biodiesel – Consumers can choose to make their own fuel or buy from a

nationwide fuel company that provides the biodiesel.

DISADVANTAGES?

• Hydrogen Cell – It is very difficult to set up charging stations all across the country, a great amount of subsidies would be needed.

• Electric – although it has relatively many more stations than any other alternative fuels, it have limited amount of stations still and has limited range.

• Natural gas – It is deal with highly compressed gas, and therefore if not handled well (maintained well) it can cause a deadly explosion.

• Biodiesel – It is taking away a resource that can be consumed by humans. It can cause a shortage on household oil in general.

SUBSIDIES

• Hydrogen Cell – subsidies on the technology and it’s development, subsidies on charging stations, subsidies on the cars (tax credits).

• Electric – subsidies on the cars (tax credits).• Natural gas – subsidies on the conversion of petrol cars or tax credit on

the new cars.• Biodiesel – subsidies on oil in general and separate regulation on

alcohol.

WHICH ONE I’D LIKE

• Electric Car is the winner for me.• It is already available and there are charging stations already in

progress. • The designs are much better (cough cough, Tesla).• It has already proven to be stable and affordable.

MLA CITATION

• N.A. "Electric Car." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Feb. 2016. Web. 18 June 2016.

• N.A. "Hydrogen Vehicle." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 May 2016. Web. 18 June 2016.

• N.A. "Natural Gas." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 May 2016. Web. 18 June 2016.

• N.A. "Biodiesel." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Nov. 2015. Web. 18 June 2016.