Johnny Munoz
* Can you afford $20 a gallon? * No more transportation * Americans go hungry and jobless * We can prevent this outcome * Electric power is the future
* Electric cars make driving affordable again -Cheap, accessible, and reduce oil dependency * No more fueling up at the pump - Charged at home, or station miles 30mins(Turchetta) * Electric car battery stations - Fast way to charge -Switch StationSwitch Station
* Electric cars do not have to be expensive -Gov. tax breaks make electric power affordable * Gas Prices expected to reach $20 -Who can afford that? * New business can rise from this new economy - Economic benefit from the market - Hodson (2012) gives an interesting point here, “Representative driving missions include cars used in cities and in short-range suburban driving, as well as delivery vans and, perhaps, taxis. By our estimate, up to 38 million US households could purchase such a vehicle.” (p.10).
* The government is 100% behind the idea - President set goal of 1million electric cars by 2025 * GM and Chrysler are investing in electric power -Setting up charging stations, ordering electric car parts * The Federal government is offering tax breaks for Drivers -As well as state (Cali.)
* Americans help the environment -Birds singing, sky blue, and everything is fine and dandy * Americans will be saving money by not having to fuel up * The new electric car market will be taking off
* Stop into a local dealer or look online -ChevyChevy
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