There are many uses of oil both in fueled and electric vehicles. The bodies of both electric and fueled cars are generally the same. Various metals and plastics go into the chassis and other various metals and plastics go into making the interior components and even more various metals and plastics go into making parts and tires. When put into perspective, electric cars do not seem too different from regular cars. The real change is seen in the inexistent engine of the electric car. Since it does not have an engine, just a battery, it does not require the lubricants and parts of a fuel powered car. However, a car like Tesla still needs oil to be made. It relies on diesel powered machines to mine for materials that go into the battery. Not that …show more content…
In the life of just one car, oil is used in the search for oil mines. Oil is used in the mining of oil from oil mines. Oil is used in the making of material to mine oil from oil mines. Oil is used in the mining of metal that makes up the car that is extracted using oil powered machines. Oil is used in the material that is being transported using oil powered machines. Oil is used in the oil produced from the factory that produces the oil powered car. Lastly, oil used to lubricate the components of the car and the oil used to get the car moving. Although these variables are not usually thought of or accounted for, they are the real cost and process of the making of a fuel powered …show more content…
Their thinking is understandable because most electric cars have not hit the limelight and are not on the streets as much as a Tesla. However, this claim is invalid because there are much more electric cars than Tesla. For example, the stylish Chevrolet Volt has a starting MSRP at $40,000. The Volt is a respectable car from a top of the line manufacturer and it comes at a price of most decent fuel powered cars. Also, even if one springs for the top of the line Tesla, although it might take a while, in the end money will be saved. Charging a Tesla costs a lot less than refueling a car and a basic education of math will conclude that the Tesla will be more cost efficient in the long