Electric Cars Market: Business Case Study – Module 5

Summary

Electric cars are a threat to traditional automakers. Students learn about the market for electric cars and the business case for them.

Electric cars' advantages

Electric cars save money on gas and maintenance. They may be cheaper to run than regular cars.

Automakers' responses to electric cars

Traditional automakers are making more fuel-efficient cars. They may also start making electric cars to compete. Some customers cannot afford electric cars.

Electric cars' threats to automakers

Electric cars may be sold at lower prices. Automakers may need to change their marketing strategies. Some people think all automakers should make electric cars.

Electric cars' environmental impact

Electricity for electric cars is produced using nuclear energy. The environmental impact of electric cars may be higher than using fuel. Turbo charged diesel engines may be a better economic choice.

Key terms

electric cars

Cars that run on electricity instead of fuel.

hybrid cars

Cars that use both electricity and fuel.

fuel-efficient cars

Cars that use less fuel than other cars.

electricity

The power source for electric cars.

nuclear energy

The main way electricity is produced in the US.

turbo charged diesel engines

Engines that may be a better economic choice than electric cars.

Questions this document helps with

• What are the benefits of electric cars?
• How do traditional automakers respond to electric cars?
• What is the environmental impact of electric cars?

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