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Chevrolet Volt: GM’s New Breed of Electric Cars By : Correy Putton Chevrolet introduces the Volt concept sedan which is powered by the E-flex System (GM’s next-generation electric propulsion system) -- offering one remarkable design that could eliminate trips to the gas station. Electric bike, a new revolution By : Dennis Bernson Transportation has always been an important part of the life of human being. Every human being has to travel to different places for different purposes. During the stone-age, man used to travel by foot. Later on he started traveling on the back of camel, horse, donkey, elephant etc. How to Purchase electric scooters online? By : Dennis Bernson The trend of buying the items through the internet has widespread globally. This new revolution has helped people stop going around shop to shop to select an item they exactly look for. Why to use an electric bike? By : Dennis Bernson An electric bike is totally a new way of transportation. It has been widely accepted all over. This is the best option for motor bikes especially for those who are not fast riders and also for the children and aged people. Know the types of electric scooters By : Dennis Bernson Those who are fond of traveling by two-wheeler have now started using electric scooters because they feel like skiing smoothly on land. The electric scooters are designed to glide easily through the terrain, a rough road with frequent potholes or a smooth road. How an electric bike contributes to a greener tomorrow. By : Dennis Bernson Air pollution is a great issue all over the world. There are several kinds of dangerous elements in form of dust particles and gas which merge with the fresh natural air and pollute the air making it difficult for all living beings including human being and animal to breath. Every year, the health of many people is affected by chemical substances present in the air. Even the trees are affected by the pollution and as a result the trees become life less and stop expanding and growing leaves and How electric scooters contribute to the greener tomorrow. By : Dennis Bernson Smoke is a by-product of incomplete combustion which oozes from the tail pipe of the vehicle. This incomplete combustion increases the quantity of certain toxic chemicals discharged through smoke by vehicles into the air. These chemicals can be harmful to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. This has resulted in to the increase in the number of hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Smog is also a kind of air pollution which is caused by automobile exhaust emissions. Energy Costs of Driving Electric Cars By : Klaus H Hemsath Electric cars consume less expensive energy. Driving costs are lower. However, electric cars are responsible for emitting more carbon dioxide and more pollutants when electricity is generated from coal. They have shorter driving ranges and need long times for recharging. They are also more expensive. A car driving 25 miles on a gallon of gasoline must pay $16 at the pump versus an electric car, which pays only $5.28 to the utility. The Hybrid and Electric Car By : Ronald W. Firquain You can write to your government official to promote clean coal technology, you can invest in companies that are developing new fossil fuel free cars, such as fuel cell.