Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, Hydrogen, Gasoline, and Diesel Cars! | 4-8

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Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, Hydrogen, and Diesel Cars! - Grades 4-8


 As we all know there are 3 main car types: Gasoline, Hybrid, and Electric. And, I posted before about Hydrogen Cars, so that makes 4 types of cars. But, there is 1 more car type, Diesel. In this post, it'll be all about the 5 different types of cars, Gasoline being the first, Diesel being the last.

  Gasoline cars are everywhere, if you look on the back of almost every car that you see you'll probably see no Hybrid sign, but a tailpipe. Gasoline cars are cars that run on Gasoline mostly, and they are the worst way to travel (using cars). You have to refill them at least 2 times a week (depending on the car model and its millage). There are gas stations almost around every block, taking space for businesses, which are forced to move to different areas, which are possibly making the residential area smaller. As a fun-fact: When you drive a car (that's about 6 months old) and it says, 1 Mile Left, most of that 'gas' that's left is actually sediment, collected by the gas that you put into the tank. So, when it gets to that sediment it 'inhales' the sediment, and the sediment possibly gets stuck in the pipes and ruins the car.

  Hybrid cars are cars that are slowly becoming popular, almost everybody knows what it is. Hybrid cars are cars that run on gasoline, but as the car moves it generates electricity from the moving wheels (like windmills). Some Pro's about Hybrid cars are: 1) They're greener than Gasoline | 2) They're sometimes cheaper than Electric Cars | 3) You can travel long distances without range anxiety  | 4) You'll save on gas Cons: 1) They can be sluggish compared to gasoline cars. | 2) They cost more than gasoline cars | 3) They have to have more maintenance than Electric Cars. 

  Electric cars are cars that are mentioned quite a lot on this website (mostly in 'Tesla' form). We've talked about Electric Cars and their models everywhere, not it's time to talk about the general aspects of Electric Vehicles (EV). Pros: 1) They require less maintenance than Gasoline cars and Hybrid cars (beside tires). | 2) You'll save on gas (theoretically) | 3) You're saving trees and the environment! Cons: 1) Replacing Batteries are expensive, and disposal of batteries are dangerous to the environment, due to the material that those batteries are made out of. | 2) You might not save that much since most electricity for electric cars come from coal/gas power plants. | 3) You can't refuel at every gas station. | 4) Temperature has a factor in the battery 'endurance'.

  Hydrogen cars are a type of car that we've recently talked about. Elon Musk calls Hydrogen fuel cells, "incredibly dumb", when it reality they are a great alternative for gasoline cars. The only problem with Hydrogen cars (besides Pro's and Con's) is that there are no Hydrogen gas stations in the rest of the world besides California. Pros:  1) They'll be faster to refuel. | 2) You could (depending on your location) get money from parking your car* | 3) The exhaust is water (sometimes drinkable) | 4) The Hydrogen, unlike the other fuel sources, could be made at the station. Cons: I don't have any... I'm sorry.

  Diesel cars aren't cars that are almost the size of trucks, they are just regular cars.
Diesel cars actually get more millage than most cars, and as you might think Diesel cars run (mostly) on clean diesel.  Pros: 1) Diesel isn't loud/noisy and is cleaner. | 2) Germans use Diesel cars. | 3) Diesel vehicles hold their value better than gasoline cars. | 4) There is more power **. | 5) The EPA does not overestimate the efficiency of Diesel Cars. | 5) You won't be going to pumps as often. Cons: 1) Diesel cars are pricey. | 2) Price and availability of fuel. | 3) Limited Selection of models.

  Thanks for reading this really long post, and I hoped you learned at least 1 thing. If you have questions or comments please comment or use the Feedback survey (in the bar). Here are some photos of each type of the cars (in order)


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* When you park your car at your house you can plug it into a socket (the car) and you can sell the extra electricity in the vehicle, and earn money from it.
**Diesel is used for trucks because it can pull heavier objects and so trucks wouldn't have to stop every hour or so when traveling from place to place.
Order: Gas, Hybrid, Electric, Hydrogen, Diesel

      
Electric
Diesel






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