Electric Cars and their Potential

Florida residents may be shocked to find out that they may very well be part of a test group for the all-new, all-electric Nissan car. As Pasco County’s economy finally turns around, their leaders continue to keep an eye out for ways to change past mistakes and keep them from happening again. It’s not a surprise at all that they feel that electric cars may be the answer, with their very low fuel costs and hugely green footprint. Tampa already has many hybrid vehicles as part of its public fleet, which is mainly used by law enforcement and building officials. Even Mayor Pam Iorio uses a Toyota Camry hybrid.

Commissioners in Pasco also see it as a way to create many new jobs. After so many years of relying on building homes for growth and finances, officials sincerely hope to push the eco base into a more realistic direction. Many are saying “the sooner the better”. And many more agree. With green technology building a head, it’s easier, cheaper, and better to get in while you still can.

Unfortunately, there are some commissioners that disagree. They say that the cost to build hybrid and electric cars is much more than that of “traditional” cars. They also claim that there isn’t much public support. Not to mention that they do not yet have charging station.

However, I say if they told residents that there would be hundreds of thousands of jobs in every field, from answering phones to building cars to operating machinery to helping to build roads, power plants, and charging stations, that there would be a huge wave of support for the hybrid and electric cars. The county would absolutely benefit in so many ways.

Besides, with employee discounts, I imagine that many people would at least test out electric and hybrid cars that they themselves have some connection to. Some people do, after all, still take pride in their work. Even those that really do want electric or hybrid cars would be given a chance to get them, which would more than likely catch on with less-than-happy people.