The Electric Vehicle: Good or Bad?

The issue that I have chosen is electric cars. This issue is significant because there are many people that choose electric cars over gas-powered cars. Electric cars are known for eliminating oil from transportation and being the better choice; But is it really? In the article I chose it says "Your battery powered vehicle is only as green as your electricity supplier". Electric vehicles are a smarter choice because they are economically feasible. This means that if you own a gas-powered car, it will be more expensive to keep filling up your tank with gas. The cost per mile for gas-powered vehicles is a lot more when filling it with fuel. Gas vehicles are at an average of $3.65 a gallon while electric vehicles fill up for an average of $1.14 per Gallon. The negative traits about electric vehicles is that the battery has to be replaced about every eight years and it doesn’t do so well in the winter because it has to be charged every night can could go up to 80 MPH, which is an expense that gas-powered car owners don’t have to worry about. Reading on this topic more I have learned that the first cars that were made were all mostly electric and as time has gone on gas-powered cars started to get more popular.

Throughout modern times we have witnessed many advancements in technology. These advancements are results of research and data collected about our world and society, helping us to better understand the most efficient ways we can work. With this increased knowledge, we have become more aware of the footprint humans leave on the environment. In an effort to better our environment, with this knowledge we have become a more environmentally conscious world. One major advancement we have seen in environmentally friendly technology includes the electric vehicle. Electric and hybrid electric vehicles have brought about many advantages and impacts including: decreased emissions, minimal gas usage, and increased safety.

At last, the point that will most likely spur people to change their mode of transportation is that EVs help countries’ economies. The need for the manufacture of electric cars and the installment of a charging infrastructure will create jobs. In response to critics who say that petrol factory will be left jobless, that is not the case because these workers will often be the same ones who will work on EVs; these automotive industry workers have the necessary skills to build all kinds of vehicles regardless of a change in the drivetrain. Not only will the manufacturing require a large workforce but also the construction, maintenance, and operation of charging stations: “Recent electric vehicle penetration brings the necessity of a high number of charging stations” (YAGCITEKIN, UZUNOGLU, and KARAKAS).

Electric cars have always been a thing of the future. The promise of a “green” mode of transportation is something that most people would love to have. Until recently, only a few manufacturers have even attempted the mass production of electric vehicles. The early attempts by General Motors (GM) in the 1990’s to mass produce electric cars mostly ended up in failure. Electric car customers were forced to deal with long re-charging times, a much lower range compared to gasoline powered cars, higher vehicle costs, and limited model styles to choose from. Though some were willing to make these sacrifices, the vast majority were not, which ultimately led to the end of electric vehicles 20 years ago.

The future American commuter will undoubtedly have to transition from the use of fossil fuels to new alternatives due to the diminishing availability of the nation’s oil resources. How will America respond to this upcoming issue? It is difficult to predict which alternative fuel source America will ultimately choose, but with the premier of Nissan’s electric powered Leaf and other companies; such as Tesla Motors and Chevy, with their electric cars ready for market, the electric car may be winning the race to become the new standard for the gasoline alternative. Electric cars resolve long standing environmental issues, but it will need to maneuver around many roadblocks to become a marketable consideration for the general public. The

Throughout the years, vehicles have been an important part of human lives. From steam-powered, diesel-powered and now, electric-powered vehicles. With today’s ever advancing technology, the type of technology used for vehicles are slowly evolving into something that adapts the change that is also happening in our word. This includes climate change, population increase and many more.

There have been many debates on whether or not electric cars are better than gas cars both on the race track and in everyday life. Many people think that electric cars are bad because they would have less power and speed or because it would run out of battery very quickly. These assumptions couldn’t be further from the truth.

Riemer, Matto, and Cloet 1). The Paris Declaration presented a goal of cutting down GHG

Within the last few years, it has become more prevalent that the increasing amount of air pollutants have been affecting our planet. One of the bigger producers of the air pollutants are those that are released from the burning of fossil fuels. In other words, this means a big part of air pollution is due to cars, trucks, busses, and other forms of transportation. The biggest push currently to help reduce the amount of pollutants entering the air is putting more electric cars on the road. Electric cars exhibit multiple positive aspects and multiple negative aspects; these include emission free, eliminated use of fossil fuels, cheap to run, safe, high initial cost, limited range, charging infrastructure, and lack of family-sized vehicle.

The planet changes over time, but people cause negative impact to their environment. To protect Earth, consumers need to be conscious of their role as technology continues to advance. More specifically, the automobile industry creates pollution, “in 2013, transportation contributed more than half of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, and almost a quarter of the hydrocarbons emitted into our air” (ucs). Conventional vehicles, utilizing internal combustion engines, cause these harmful emissions, but electric-vehicles protect the environment while providing consumers with an efficient use of energy. Energy serves as a crucial factor in technology and allows society to operate, but certain usages harm the world. As arguments develop about pollution and its effects, society needs to take the step towards clean energy. The transportation industry releases pollution through fumes caused by combustion within engines. In terms of automobiles, the conventional gasoline vehicles and electric-vehicles compete to gain attention from consumers. The electric-vehicle uses energy more efficiently than the gasoline vehicle, which loses energy through combustion. Additionally, the EV offers performance benefits for individuals. While offering a smooth and quiet drive, these vehicles require less maintenance. Finally, the EV allows money to stay within the nation, since local utility companies produce electricity. For these reasons, a national tax exemption should be offered to encourage

Electric vehicles (EVs) are considered a key technology in reducing fossil fuel consumption, emissions and energy consumption. In comparison with internal combustion vehicles (ICV), EVs offer highly efficient energy usage (around three times as efficient as an ICV), zero emissions and low noise level, aspects that are necessary to improve the quality of life in urban areas.

My research question that I would like to further explore is what is holding back electric car sales? Why have we not gone entirely electric, especially with all the benefits toward the environment? I believe this question should be explored because whether it be electric cars or cars with an internal combustion engine, cars are a vital form of transportation and in our everyday life. People use cars as a form of transportation to get to work, to drive their kids to schools, to drive themselves to the grocery store, to see loved ones and families. With all this driving, it is important to know the impact it has on our environment. So far, internal combustion engines have shown negative harmful impacts towards the environment in regards to carbon dioxide emissions. These carbon dioxide emissions have shown a positive correlation with global warming which is an important ongoing issue today. It is important to reduce our carbon footprint in order to preserve the planet for future generations. Bringing more awareness as to why electric vehicles have a positive impact on our environment is important because not many people are informed.

Reduce Noise Pollution:EV’s create less noise than traditional vehicles.Electric motors are capable of providing smooth drive with higher acceleration over longer distances. As EV’s are much quieter so they are very much helpful for reducing noise pollution.

As the Earth turns round and round, transportation is in evolution. From the first car in the world, Benz Patent-Motorwagen powered by a 670W internal combustion engine to today’s powerful supercars. But the thing that never change is that they always need to drink fossil fuels, until now. All of a sudden, many types of electric vehicles are showing up in dealerships. Different than the jokes in past, people are seriously considering if they need to buy one for lower emission tax, lower price to feed and more parking space. And even for the polar bear’s life, as many advertisements show. But electric vehicles are not ideally perfect, not as many advertisements show. They are expensive, they need a long time to be fully charged and they will put power plants in developing country working under much higher pressure. On top of that, pollution in battery production cannot be ignored.

Enterprise & Industry magazine. (2012, July 13). Automotive Industry. Retrieved November 05, 2013, from European Commission's Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/automotive/index_en.htm