Outline

Will Moore

Candace Wiley

Comp 103

2/27/09

 

Topic: Why the next car you purchase should be a hybrid.

I.      Introduction

A.     Opening Statement- Did you know that combined sales of hybrids such as the Toyota Prius rose nearly 54% earlier this year?

B.     Hybrid cars have really changed the worldwide automobile market, and it is important for everyone to realize why these cars are such a big deal.

C.     Thesis- When looking to purchase your next car, you should highly consider a hybrid because hybrids are more efficient, mainly because they consume less gas, are better for the environment, and can save money in other ways.

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II.    Body

A.     Main Point- Consumes Less gas

                                      1.     Uses both gas and electricity

                                      2.     The brakes store the energy to recharge the battery (Yamaguchi, J., 2000)

                                      3.     You get significantly better gas mileage with a hybrid

1.     Most hybrids had very little mechanical problems, and all hybrids are very reliable  

                                      4.     This is significant because it reduces our reliance on foreign oil

1.     Reduction in worldwide war and terrorism

                                      5.     The world currently uses 83 billion gallons of oil a year, of which the US uses about 20 billion (Keller, M., 2002)

                                      6.     The car shuts off when stopped, therefore burning less gas

                                      7.     Con- In order to use less gas, the cars must be built lighter. This light material arguable makes the hybrid not as safe as other cars.

B.     Main point- hybrids are better for the environment, not only because they burn less gas

                                      1.     Reduce air pollution by 90% in comparison to regular gasoline compelled vehicles  (Gawel, R., 2006)

                                      2.     Air Quality and Global warming are a serious issue in today’s world

1.     Clean Air Act- One of a number of pieces of legislature passed to reduce the amount of smog and air pollution to hopefully increase human health and life span

2.     Less smog

                                      3.     Congress is causing the automakers to start producing cars with alternative fuels (Glover, M., 2005)

1.     This is why major producers of poor-gas mileage cars like GM are being forced to produce hybrids (GM claims it is ahead in the hybrid race., 2001)

                                      4.     Upstream Emissions- the process to produce the gasoline

                                      5.     Also help with ground pollution and noise pollution

C.     Main Point- Saves money in other ways than just gas consumption

                                      1.     Tax breaks

                                      2.     Depreciation rate is much better than regular cars- there is currently a very high demand for hybrids and there will continue to be

                                      3.     No more maintenance than regular cars

                                      4.     In many states you can use the HOV lanes with hybrids- time is money

                                      5.     Also, in many states people with hybrids can apply for and receive special parking permits to be used in metered or otherwise regulated parking spots

                                      6.     Con- Hybrids can be very expensive

III.  Conclusion

A.     In my conclusion I will restate my thesis in one way or another: When looking to purchase your next car, you should highly consider a hybrid because hybrids are more efficient, mainly because they consume less gas, are better for the environment, and can save money in other ways.

B.     In today’s world everything is about efficiency. Bottom line is that hybrids are the most efficient cars on the market.

C.     With the economy in the condition that it is in, and with the environment in the condition that  it is in, it is more important than ever that the people step in and make a change, and purchasing a hybrid as your next automobile is a great way to make a change.