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PART ONE OF TWO
VIEW THIS VIDEO ON THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF ELECTRIC CARS
VIEW THIS VIDEO ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES
VIEW THIS VIDEO ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES
PART TWO OF TWO
WHICH ELECTRIC VEHICLE MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Many vehicle manufacturers now offer electric vehicles. In fact, some newer models have a range of over 400 kilometres before they need to be recharged. Additionally, many electric (or hybrid) vehicles are eligible in Canada for a federal rebate of up to $5000 and in New Brunswick there is up to an additional $5000 provincial rebate.
- Do an online research and find an electric vehicle that you think you would possibly purchase.
- CLICK HERE to see a list of electric vehicles that are eligible for a rebate (federal).
- CLICK HERE to see the rebate amount available through the Province of New Brunswick.
- CLICK HERE to make a copy of the template you will use for the assignment.
- In the template note the electric vehicle and year and also the fossil fuel equivalent vehicle.
- Figure out the price for both vehicles (include taxes).
- Include the rebate amount for the electric vehicle.
- CLICK HERE to determine the estimated savings per year between an electric vehicle to a fossil fuel vehicle. Select 30, 000 km per year. Calculate that amount x 5 (five years) and record that amount in the template. NOTE: If the vehicle you selected is not there, pick a similar model to get an estimated fuel savings cost.
- In a reflection, under your findings explain what the costs are now between the two vehicles and whether or not you would purchase an electric vehicle over a fossil fuel vehicle and why or why not.