Sixth-graders learn about electric vehicles

Homewood Middle School sixth-graders learned about electric vehicles first hand as part of their curriculum on renewable and non-renewable energy resources.

Alan Bates with Alabama Power recently made a presentation to each sixth-grade class. He studies rise of electric vehicles and their impact on the environment and economy.  His presentation included an overview of the electric car; comparison of electric, hybrid and gasoline powered vehicles; impact on environment and economy; and logistics of using an electric car. 

Bates had the students complete problems calculating the cost of an electric car versus a gasoline-powered vehicle based on their family’s driving patterns, and the students had a chance to look at a U.S.-made Tesla sedan and see the features the vehicle had to offer.