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December 2010
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Dear Living Green 365 readers,
Electric vehicles are beginning to hit the streets! Many car manufacturers are introducing
electric vehicles in 2011 and beyond. You may be asking yourself: How do electric
vehicles work? What are the benefits? And will an electric vehicle work for me?
In this month's newsletter, we answer commonly asked questions.
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[It's electric! Boogie-oogie-oogie]
Electric vehicles
Transportation remains a major source of air pollution, creating carbon dioxide,
ozone-forming compounds, fine particles, and other air toxics. These compounds
are the by-products of combustion in gas and diesel engines.
Electric vehicles (EVs) do not run on an internal combustion engine and emit no
tailpipe exhaust. Increasing the portion of EVs on our roads will positively impact
air quality--a benefit to our health and environment!
It is important to recognize that pollution and carbon dioxide can be created when
electricity is produced to charge the batteries in EVs. The amount of emissions
depends on how the electricity was produced.
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As more renewable energy is included in the energy-production portfolio, emissions
associated with charging EVs will decrease.
If electricity to charge EVs comes from solar or wind power, there is little or
no air pollution created. That is an inspiring goal!
In addition to the health and environmental benefits, EVs are also:
* Efficient: An electric motor is more efficient than a combustion engine, and therefore
less expensive to operate. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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the average monthly electricity cost is less than $15, compared to $50 for a gasoline
car.
* Simple: Electric motors have fewer moving parts than gasoline engines, which can
mean less maintenance! For example, EVs do not require oil changes.
* Quiet: An electric motor is very quiet when running.
* Can use locally generated renewable energy: Electricity can be produced in many
ways, some of them right at your home! Consumers can produce renewable energy at
home to produce or off-set the electricity used to charge their EV. This increases
our energy independence.
Charging your vehicle
Current battery technologies limit the range of many EVs to 100 miles or less between
charges. But, with most families traveling less than 40 miles a day, an EV can be
used for most daily transportation needs without charging.
As EVs become more common, charging stations will appear at workplaces, park-and-ride
facilities, retail centers, and other public spaces. The Twin Cities are part of
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a sustainable energy and transportation showcase that will support the deployment
of electric vehicles by including charging stations using renewable energy. The
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can help you find electric vehicle charging stations when you are out-and-about.
Just type in your zip code or location, and the nearest stations will appear on
a map.
Finding your vehicle
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maintains a list of EVs being released. Larger truck and van EVs are not yet available,
but be sure to watch this rapidly changing market for a vehicle that meets your
needs.
In addition to full EVs, there are two types of partial EVs: Plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles (PHEVs) and extended range EVs. These vehicles use an electric motor and
a gasoline engine. The gasoline engine kicks in when the batteries are drained,
extending the number of miles your vehicle can travel before recharging.
More information
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* Fran Crotty, Minnesota Electric Vehicle Coalition: fran.crotty@state.mn.us [mailto:fran.crotty@state.mn.us]
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[Days of our green lives]
Community events and resources
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at participating retail locations throughout the state. Collection will continue
until January 13, 2011.
Stay active this winter by biking and walking. Read winter biking tips or attend
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December 27-30, Audubon Center of the North Woods (Sandstone).
Learn the secrets of raising urban chickens at Do it Green! Minnesota's workshop,
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This workshop will cover what to feed chickens, the best chicken coops for our cold
winters, and the pros and cons of different breeds. January 8, 1-3 p.m., Do it Green!
Resource Center (Minneapolis).
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2, and continue with a day-long conference on February 3 (St. Cloud).
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