Living Like Ed - (Page 73) significantly quieter than internalcombustion vehicles, and they do not produce noxious fumes. So how does an all-electric vehicle work? Electric vehicles are powered by an electric motor that uses rechargeable batteries rather than a gasoline engine. Electric motors have the ability to convert energy back into electricity through regenerative braking, so when the driver of an electric vehicle steps on the brake pedal, it can actually recharge the car’s batteries. Regenerative braking can be used to reduce the total energy requirement of a trip, as well as reduce the wear on the vehicle’s brake system. Our vehicles are powered by UQM Technologies’ propulsion system, using Boshart Engineering’s certification process, and they are equipped with a nontoxic, revolutionary Altairnano Nanosafe battery pack. These three factors make it possible for Phoenix Motorcars’ all-electric, zero-emission vehicles to reach speeds of more than 95 mph with a range of 100-plus miles per charge. They also produce a serious 480 lb-ft of torque—as much torque as the 500-horsepower internal-combustion engine that powers the new Ford Shelby GT500 muscle car! Our vehicles also have a battery pack life of more than 12 years. Phoenix Motorcars are not only all-electric and environmentally friendly, they also have the creature comforts people have come to expect, like air-conditioning and heat, power windows, and power door locks. In the last two years, the worldwide media coverage of global warming and the high cost of our dependence on fossil fuels has intensified. For those of us in the electricpowered transportation industry, it would be easy to say, “It’s about time.” But that viewpoint is too simple. It is, however, the right time for meaningful action. As a matter of fact, Phoenix Motorcars is poised to meet the growing demand of consumers who want a cleaner, more responsible alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles, and we consider our company an early leader in the mass production of full-function, zero-emission, green electric trucks and SUVs. As Ed has said, “With a car like this Phoenix Motorcars SUT, you don’t have to compromise on performance or space—you get it all!” And if you do like Ed does and plug it into your solar power system at home to charge, you literally create a zero carbon footprint! 73 2: transportation —Dan Elliott electricity! Most automobiles get better gas mileage on the highway than they do in city
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