What About the

Future?
Each of these 3 energy sources have their
advantages and disadvantages.
Research suggests that gasoline powered
vehicles will remain the norm for years to
come.
People are not willing to change unless
society changes. Society has not changed.
There are still gas stations on every corner,
not hydrogen filling stations or charging

stations.
Even though gasoline power is still
expected to reign, electric vehicles and
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are viable
energy sources to look out for.

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ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY
SOURCES
November 2014
Nick Edgerton

This brochure is used to

inform readers about
current and up-and-coming
sources of energy to fuel
automobiles.

Gasoline Power

Electric Vehicles

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Gasoline power has been around for

Electric vehicles have made their way up

Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles are a fairly new

hundreds of years. The first cars were

into a legitimate contender for a leading fuel

source of energy. Over the past couple

powered by gasoline using an internal

source for automobiles. There are electric

years, there have been some fuel cell

combustion engine.

vehicles on the road today, and they

vehicles produced by Hyundai and Honda.

Gasoline powered vehicles hold the throne

continue to be produced by car

Although they are still mainly in the research

for the source of energy to power vehicles

manufacturers.

phase, there has been some implementation

today. Gas stations are on almost every

corner, promoting gasoline powered cars.

Electric vehicles are about 60% efficient.

of fuel cell vehicles.

This means that about 60% of the power

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are about 60%

Gasoline powered vehicles are about 20%

that is produced by an electric vehicle

efficient. About 60% of the power produced

efficient. This means that only about 20% of

travels all the way to the wheels to power it.

by these vehicles actually make it to the

the power that goes into a gasoline engine

wheels to power them.

travels all the way to the wheels to power the

Electric vehicles do not emit harmful green-

vehicle.

house gases. This is a huge upside to these

The only byproducts of hydrogen fuel cell

types of vehicles. However, it is a well

vehicles are heat and water. These vehicles

known fact that the factories that

produce no harmful gases.

Gasoline powered cars also play a huge part

in the environment. They emit greenhouse
gases, which pollute the environment. This is

manufacture batteries used in these

vehicles emit harmful gases into the

Pros

environment.

Only emit water and heat

Pros and Cons of Gasoline-Powered

Pros

Reduced oil dependency

Vehicles:

More efficient

300-400 miles per tank

Pros

No tailpipe pollutants

Cons

Already in use

Can be made in US

Price

Public is used to it

Cons

Public is uneducated about them

Can only go about 100 miles on 1

charge

Extracting Hydrogen

Still in Research Phase

Power plant waste

Bulk and Cost

a major reason why alternative energy

sources are being considered.

Cons

Emissions

US Dependency on Oil

Gas Prices