Alternative energy options are
also gaining a lot of traction for its environmental friendliness. Electric
battery, hydrogen fuel cell or even solar power, your next vehicle may never
need a sip of gasoline.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs):
BEVs short of Battery electric
vehicles are powered exclusively by on-board rechargeable battery packs. BEVs
use electric motors and motor controllers instead of internal combustion
engines (ICEs) for propulsion.
With no gas engine or fuel
tank, these vehicles instead “fuel up” at electric recharge stations that can
provide either a quick jolt of power to continue a trip or fully recharge the
vehicle over the course of a few hours
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles:
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
are still deep in the research and development phase, but the technology has
already shown great promise for the future. These vehicles are powered by an
electric motor and high-voltage battery that is charged by a fuel cell system
which produces only water as a byproduct. The result is a car that has a range
in line with (or better than) a traditional gasoline engine, but releases no
harmful pollutants and can be refueled in just minutes.
Solar energy vehicles:
The sun delivers an immense
amount of power to our planet every day in the form of solar energy, but aside
from specialized, lightweight racing vehicles, solar power hasn’t made much of
an appearance in the modern automotive landscape. The Ford C-MAX Solar Energi
Concept is a first for the industry, and its ability to completely break free
from the energy grid makes it an exciting harbinger of things to come.
The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept
utilizes custom solar panels spread across the vehicle roof in concert with a
magnifying canopy that concentrates the sun’s rays to recharge the car’s
electric battery. This means that areas without an advanced electrical
infrastructure could still utilize the vehicle’s gas-saving features without
issue
Source: Article was first published in Yahoo Tech
