It looks like the Memphis area officials are in favor of bringing electric cars to Memphis. Members of the Mid-South Council to Help Advance the Regional Growth of Electrification, or CHARGE, wrote U.S. senator Lamar Alexander in support of a bill aimed at increasing the use of electric vehicles.

Electric cars certainly have their benefits. For one, they’re more economically efficient, they help you to save money on cars, and they don’t release as many gases as regular cars. The reason for the want to switch to electric cars is simple, according to Co-chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council, Fred Smith: “after terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, our increased dependence on petroleum represents the biggest single threat to our nation’s economy and national security.” Summary: electric cars means less dependency on petroleum, and our economy should start to rise again.

What about you? Do you think that the switch to electric cars will be more beneficial to our economy?

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