Course Project: Electric cars - Introduction and Outline

Our course and course project are not focused on simply celebrating cool new technologies. Rather, our intent is to examine and guide leaders toward ethical, equitable, socially and environmentally responsible continued development, appropriate regulation, and implementation of the technologies we have selected.

Before you can make any recommendations, you'll need to consider your selected technology's current strengths and weaknesses as well as its potential opportunities and threats. This week, you will organize your research on important historical, present, and future aspects of the technology in a detailed, research-supported outline of the recommendation essay you will develop over the coming weeks.

Your project will apply the following six-part structure.

• Introduction - Establishing a clear focus frames the argument, establishes the writer's ethos, shows relevance for the intended audience, and presents the writer's overall thesis
• Historical Context - Examining history, including important events, controversies, and actions, provides insights on our current situation
• Current Situation - Looking beyond the shiny marketing helps us see both positive and negative implications for individual and groups of stakeholders.
• Future Implications and Needs - Seeing potential opportunities and threats sets the stage for recommendations.
• Recommendations - Providing practical, insightful, detailed recommendations can help your audience of powerful, profit-oriented influencers address underlying ethical issues, leading to longer term benefits for all stakeholders.
• Conclusion -Capturing key points concisely prepares readers to take action.
• References