Pros & Cons of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Alternative fuel vehicles bypass fossil fuels by running on electricity, hydrogen, biodiesel and other renewable resources. They are a possible solution to rising gas prices, environmental degradation and the disruption of imported supplies by hostile foreign governments. However, there are several disadvantages of alternative fuel vehicles as well.
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Non-Polluting
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Alternative fuel vehicles release little-to-no particulate matter into the air. Electric cars, for example, produce no pollution, while hydrogen-powered vehicles emit water from their tailpipes.
Renewable
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Because these vehicles use fuel that is either locally produced (as in bio-diesel) or renewable (as in hydrogen), such fuel will never run out, or be disrupted by foreign politics.
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Innovative
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Alternative fuel vehicles use new materials, technology and methods, which produce innovative, unique and highly-desirable designs.
High Cost
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Because the technology is still developing and produced only at a small scale, these vehicles are expensive compared to traditionally-fueled cars.
Lack of Infrastructure
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The garages and depots needed to fuel and maintain alternative fuel vehicles do not exist, making it difficult to travel with such vehicles.
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