The Electric Car You Didn’t Know About

Many people are under the illusion that the electric car is a new idea. What they don’t know is that electric car history is something that dates back to a time before the gas-powered automobile we all have come to know about was created. These competitors were not efficient, produced a lot of noise and unpleasant smells, and sometimes took nearly an hour to even prepare before heading out on the road. Though only suitable for the upper class who could afford one, there was a long period in the 1800s and early 1900s when electric cars dominated the industry as the top selling of its kind.

Once the roaring 20s hit, there was a change in the tides of electric car history. Crude oil was discovered in the US, making it much more affordable to produce gasoline powered engines and the highway system grew to the point where a single charge on an electric could not get a car from point A to point B. This industry simply did not have the means to keep up with the booming auto market. As a result, much of the remainder of the 20th century was reduced to golf carts and small neighborhood vehicles as the only forms of production.

Pollution is a topic that is all around these days as it plays a huge role in our environment. Steps were taken in the 1970s and 80s to promote cleaner air through emissions checks, but it wasn’t until the 90s that the government stepped in to mandate the selling of fully electric cars. These stipulations were shot down in court by automakers and the EVs (electric vehicles) that they produced during these years were repossessed and destroyed. Only one company allowed the rest of their stock to be sold off (which these are currently prized possessions).

Electric car history has had its ups and downs but the result is public demand being higher than ever. You may consider the unsteady price of gasoline to account for this frustration. Regardless, numerous car manufacturers have taken the initiative and have announced future plans to mass produce an EV under their names. Some of the models which have been talked about appear to be quite impressive. This is only the dawn of a new age in the evolution of the electric car. No one can be certain, but if this trend continues on its way, the electric car may be here to stay!

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Important Facts Throughout Pontiac Motors History

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Many people are aware of the many car manufacturers today, however, most do not know about the history behind a car manufacturer. With the sad recent news that General Motors has officially ended the Pontiac brand, it certainly seems in order to look at the Pontiac Motors History and how this storied brand began, survived, prospered, and became a vital piece of American history right up until the very end.

Pontiac Motors History starts back in 1926 with the introduction of the Pontiac 1926 “6.” At the time, Pontiac was a model of vehicle under the Oakland Motor Car Company. However, this particular vehicle far outsold any other model Oakland had and because of the Pontiacs popularity, cars that were once referred to as Oakland’s were now being referred to as Pontiacs. In 1931, General Motors, parent company of Oakland officially dissolved the Oakland Motor Car Company and the Pontiac brand was born.

Pontiacs throughout the years has always been known as a steady car manufacturer. Pontiacs were good, solid cars, and while other companies pushed the limits of style and luxury, Pontiac continued to make stylish but solid vehicles. Vehicles of note during the early years were the Pontiac 8, the Torpedo, and the vaunted Pontiac Bonneville. However, as the 1960s approached, Pontiac was about to turn the car industry on its head.

Perhaps two of the most celebrated vehicles in Pontiac Motors History came from the 1960’s, the Pontiac GTO and the Firebird. Each vehicle was a response to the muscle car trend that was all the rage in the 1960’s and the early 1970’s. The GTO was a muscle car that began as an economy car known as a Tempest. Over the years, the performance packages became more significant and the Tempest soon became the GTO. The Firebird was first introduced in 1968 as an answer to Chevy’s Camero. While Camaro and Firebird’s popularity grew, the Camero, due to the gas crunch, disappeared for a few years. However not only did Pontiac continue making Firebirds but the sales of their performance minded Firebird Trans Am sold in record numbers during those difficult economic times.

Pontiac Motors History shows that this automaker was a rock solid manufacturer of quality vehicles, and in some areas, like muscle cars, Pontiac not only set the standard, but also surpassed the bar they themselves had raised.

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How Close are we to mass produced Green Cars?

A recent interview from CNN’s Josh Levs with the NRDC’s, Deron Lovaas put forth that question.  How long until we see truly green non-gasoline cars?  According to Mr. Lovaas, not long at all.  Both Chevy and Ford are currently preparing to release “Flex Fuel Plugin Hybrid” cars that will use a combination of Electric and Ethanol.

My question is… “Will these vehicles be affordable to the general public” or are we in for more trendy cars made for the Hollywood Elite and Eco-Friendly Wealthy.

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