VOICED: Drag racing turns green

The video discusses the growing interest in electric cars, highlighting their performance, advantages, and challenges. It mentions the perception shift from viewing them as golf carts to high-performance vehicles like Teslas. The video also covers the benefits of low maintenance and cost-effective fuel, while acknowledging the high cost of batteries and limited driving range. Advocates believe mass production will lower costs, and government support, including a $2 billion stimulus for battery factories and charging stations, is expected to boost the electric car industry.

What is one reason people are excited about electric cars at the drag race?

• They are cheaper to buy than gasoline cars.

• They have a longer driving range.

• They can outperform some high-end sports cars.

• They are quieter than traditional cars.

Which of the following is a daily advantage of electric cars?

• They require more maintenance than gasoline cars.

• They have a higher fuel cost than gasoline cars.

• They have lower maintenance needs compared to gasoline cars.

• They have a shorter lifespan than gasoline cars.

What is a significant drawback of electric cars mentioned in the video?

• Their batteries can be very costly.

• They are more expensive to maintain.

• They are slower than gasoline cars.

• They have a higher fuel cost.

What is expected to make electric cars more appealing in the future?

• Increased gasoline prices.

• Shorter driving ranges.

• Decreased government support.

• Mass production of batteries reducing costs.

How is the government supporting the growth of electric cars?

• By reducing taxes on gasoline cars.

• By funding battery factories and charging stations.

• By increasing tariffs on electric cars.

• By banning gasoline cars.