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1. What are EVs?
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Types
- Internal Combustion Engine (ICEV)
- Hybrid Electric (HEV)
- Plugin Hybrid Electric (PHEV)
- Fuel Cell Electric (FCEV)
- Battery Electric (BEV)
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By-the-Numbers
- 1% of global cars
- 4.2% of global sale
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2. Technology
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Energy Conversion
- Inverters
- Motors
- Drivetrain
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Energy Storage
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Batteries
- Charging
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Fuel Cells
- Filling
- Supercapacitors
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Software
& Control
- Motor Controller
- Vehicle Management
- Autonomous Control
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3. Why Electric?
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Economics
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Resale & Deprectiation
- Subsidies & Incentives
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Performance
- Efficiency
- Range & Range Anxiety
- Power & Torque
- Acceleration
- Top Speed
- Towing & Payload
- Charging Speeds
- Fast Charging
- Cold Weather & Range
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Safety
- Safety Ratings
- Traction Control
- Crumple Zone
- Center-of-Gravity (CoG)
& Structural Rigidity
- Battery Fires
- Misleading Safety Claims
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Maintenance
- Simpler Operation with
Fewer Parts & Fluids
- Battery Life & Degradation
- Brake Longevity
- Ease of Repair & Right-to-Repair
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Environment
- Air Pollution
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
- Carbon Capture
- Life-Cycle Emissions
- Dirty Electricity Sources
- Clean & Stable Grid
- Battery Materials
- Cobalt, Human Rights & the Environment
- Battery Recycling & Disposal
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Cool Capabilities
- Regenerative Braking
- Aerodynamics
- Noise
- Storage Galore
- Electricity On the Road
- Always Improving
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Future Potential
- Grid Stabilization
- Supplementary Solar
- Car-to-Car Charging
- Road Charging
- Cars Re-Imagined
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4. In Conclusion
- Cheaper
- Faster
- Safer
- Lower Maintenance
- Cleaner
- Cooler
- Getting Better!