Title :
Electric vehicles-driving the way to a cleaner future
Author :
Suggs, C. Robert
Author_Institution :
Electr. Transp. Program, Florida Power & Light Co., Miami, FL, USA
Abstract :
In the area of emissions reduction, electric vehicles (EVs) show enormous promise. An Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) study estimates that in typical urban areas, substituting an EV for a gasoline-powered vehicle would reduce the primary emissions levels dramatically. They emit 99% less volatile organic compounds, 99% less CO, 83% less NO/sub x/ and 54% less CO/sub 2/. Here, the author describes how EVs are the way ahead for a cleaner environment.
Keywords :
air pollution control; electric propulsion; electric vehicles; legislation; CO; CO/sub 2/; EPRI; NO; NO/sub x/; air emissions; electric vehicles; environment; primary emissions levels; urban areas; volatile organic compounds; Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Cities and towns; Costs; Electric vehicles; Energy management; Fuels; Petroleum; Road transportation; Vehicle driving;
Conference_Titel :
Southcon/94. Conference Record
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9988-9
DOI :
10.1109/SOUTHC.1994.498070
