Green Revolution: Electric Vehicles
"Green Revolution: Electric Vehicles" explores how electric cars work and why they matter in environmental science, engineering, and energy studies. The video explains the history of electric vehicles, compares them with internal combustion engines, and introduces key concepts such as lithium-ion batteries, ions, electrons, charging and discharging, potential energy, electric motors, torque, efficiency, and emissions. It also examines battery design challenges including range, recharge time, safety, and the environmental impact of materials like cobalt. Featuring research and engineering examples from MIT, the program connects clean transportation technology to real-world innovation, renewable energy, and sustainability topics commonly studied in science and technology curricula. Part of the "Green Revolution" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 6 minutes, 54 seconds
- Topic: Business, Careers, History, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Chemistry, Energy, Engineering, Environmental Issues, Inventions, Transportation
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2010
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Green Revolution
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