Debate: Will Electric Cars Finally Succeed?
Are plug-in cars the future, or will high cost and other technologies eclipse their promise?

Claim: Electric cars will not succeed
Reason: Hybrids are common on the road today.
Warrant 0: we are becoming accustomed to hybrids which are not especially economical or practical for the average driver
Warrant 1: we are becoming accustomed to hybrids which are both economical and more practical for the average driver
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Electric cars will not succeed
Reason: The cost efficiency of electric cars will make gasoline powered vehicles go away
Warrant 0: the major car manufacturers want to switch
Warrant 1: the major car manufacturers do not want to switch
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Electric cars will not succeed
Reason: Hybrids are common on the road today.
Warrant 0: electricity does not only supplement gas
Warrant 1: electricity can only supplement gas
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Electric cars will not succeed
Reason: Solar panels can absorb and transfer energy into a battery which will give the car enough energy to run.
Warrant 0: solar panels are not affordable
Warrant 1: solar panels are affordable
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Electric cars will not succeed
Reason: The future is an opportunity for electric car success if battery costs go down.
Warrant 0: costs are likely to go down, as being used more leads to lower prices
Warrant 1: costs are not likely to go down, as being used less leads to higher prices
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Electric cars will not succeed
Reason: The future is an opportunity for electric car success if battery costs go down.
Warrant 0: this is a hurdle the companies can get over, it appears there are ways to bring the cost down
Warrant 1: this doesn't seem to be a hurdle the companies can get over, it seems to be costly no matter what they do
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Electric cars will not succeed
Reason: Electric cars are practical for most people.
Warrant 0: practical alternative energies do not hurt the giant beast that is the oil industry.
Warrant 1: practical alternative energies hurt the giant beast that is the oil industry.
Correct warrant: 1