WALT:Describe how advancements in technology occur to meet a need or solve a problem.

1.What does the use of the electric car solve?

The use of the oil from the earth because soon there won't be enough.

2.Who will benefit from the EV1?

I reckon everyone will benefit from the EV1 because people won't waste money on fuel and it will be better for the environment as the air will also be a lot healthier for everyone to breath in the fresher air.

3.What problems were caused by the electric car?

Some people couldn't afford the electric car and the batteries were very good either.

Review:

The Electric Car

In 1996 the electric car was invented. In the 20th Century lots of cars were made but barely any were electric. Gas cars were made more because it was cheaper to run. Then, a unique solar powered car was made in aim to be better than the normal car.

In 1998 lots of people from the age 15-20 had lung disease with the car we drive today. In 2003 automatic car sellers had to have 10% of cars without exhausts.

Electric cars are environmental and easier to use. All you had to do was charge it in at night. They were the same price as gas cars. People didn't want electric cars because they knew nothing about it. GM(General Motors) made a great electric car called the EV1 and 4000 people said they would buy one when they each got called up there actually 50 that really wanted to.

In Summer 2004, the electric car was took off the road. They crushed the EV1s and electric trucks were found that were going to be crushed. people protested against the last of the EV1s to be crushed. The EV1s were going to be recycled though.

There is only one trillion barrels of oil in the Earth's crust. When GM went to ask random people to see if they knew about EV1s because they've spent millions of dollars for advertising but only a few knew most people haven't even seen a single ad about EV1's!

Consumers couldn't see the difference between electric and gas cars, all they saw was he price and speed.

Now the discussion on electric cars are exactly the same as 30 years ago.

By Michael Wu