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How did oil companies kill the electric car?
With a stupidly large gun.
What factors might prevent car companies from making cars with better fuel efficiency or cars that use alternative energy sources?
The gas and oil companies. They bought out the electric car from GM because they realized that was less money in their wallets. There is a Movie out there called Who Killed the Electric Car that will tell you more about this topic.
Why are oil companies afraid of the electric car?
oil companies rely so much on people buying there fuel for there cars, that if everyone would get electric or solar cars, then they wouldn't make a large profit.
Is it true that big oil companies suppressed electric car technology in the sixties?
No. I don't think oil companies had anything to do with electric cars not being developed in the 1960s. There was no battery technology at the time that would make electric cars practical. However, some people believe oil companies pressured General Motors to scrap the their EV1, a viable electric car, in the 1990s. I don't think it's known whether this is true. GM claims the public rejected it because of the limited driving range of the battery.
Can use car oil in an electric chainsaw?
No, because the oil is for cars! :-)
How do electricity prices relate to oil prices?
The electric companies have to use oil and the cost of that oil is passed on to the consumer. More than 50 percent of each electric bill is comprised of fuel costs.
Which major companies produce car engine oil?
These very large companies that produce car engine oil include Pennzoil, Castrol, Mobil 1, and Valvoline. Additionally, Motorcraft, Quaker State, and Peak also produce car engine oil.
Are there any truely economic electric vehicles?
Every one of the electric vehicles are very economic, the car companies put one of the best ones out last year and took it off the market cause it was too economical, and was hurting the oil prices.
Why should I purchase a new electric car?
The benefits of purchasing an electric car is that it requires no fuel, it is environmentally friendly, it requires no oil and will save you money on gas.
What is the disadvantages of environment?
The disadvantages are pollution car mufflers and oil companies
What are some impacts on the oil spill?
one of the impacts are that wildlife is killed in oil spills.Another impact is that fishermen lose their jobs.And the companies lose their oil to sell.
What is good thing about electric?
The Electric car doesn't cause pollution and will decrease the amount of CO2 in the air and the amount of oil that needs to be drilled. It's cheaper to a electric car then a traditional car. It also has a quieter engine and will lower noise pollution.
