Advantages and Disadvantages of Electric Cars: A Comprehensive Study

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Table of Contents
TASK 1......................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................1
Advantages of electric cars....................................................................................................1
Disadvantages of electric cars................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................6
TASK 2......................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................9

TASK 1
INTRODUCTION
Electric cars come in the category of automobile that requires an electric motor for its
propulsion. It makes use of only energy stored in batteries. With the ability to reduce
emissions and protecting the environment, electric cars are being preferred by majority of
consumers (Gelmanova and et.al., 2018). The year 2021 saw a tremendous increase in the
sale of electric cars which nearly doubled. It is predicted that near future, the largest
automotive market will be occupied by the electric cars. The present report will explore the
topic of electric cars and their use. Advantages and disadvantages of electric cars will be
discussed along with the specific reasons as well as examples.
Electric cars
Electric cars are vehicles consisting of a battery and an electric motor in place of a
gasoline tank and an internal combustion engine, respectively. As these cars use motors, they
provide a cost- effective means of transport as there is no requirement of fuel and taxes.
Further, harmful gases such as carbon dioxide are also not emitted by them. Another special
feature of electric cars is that they make use of electricity for charging their batteries
(Helmers, Dietz and Hartard, 2017). Electric cars are not only more efficient but also proves
to be a convenient option than those vehicles which need filling petrol or diesel.
Working of electric cars
A large traction battery pack is used by the electric cars to which provides power to
the electric motor. This traction pack requires to be plugged in to a wall outlet which is also
called electric vehicle supply equipment. As the car runs completely on electricity and there
is no liquid fuel used, there is no exhaust emitted from the tail pipe.
With all the special features, electric cars are considered to be capable of shaping the
transportation sector as these can drastically cutdown the carbon emissions and contribute to
climate protection and environment conservation (Tuan and et.al., 2018). However, there are
certain concerns surrounding the use of electric cars that make it important to study their
advantages and disadvantages in detail.
Advantages of electric cars
No gas required
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Electric cars on require electricity for running. There is no need for filling any fuel.
Rising prices of the fuels have been a concern for people these days. This indicates that riding
fuel -based cars can be expensive as the princes of fuels continue to rise. There are also other
opportunities available which may make electric cars even more attractive than the diesel
ones. For example, if solar energy is used for charging the cars, this may be an even higher
advantage of electric car as it may aid in cutting the price.
Better for the environment
One of the biggest advantages considered for electric cars is that they have a green
credential. These are considered to be highly ecofriendly as they run on engines which are
powered by electricity. Hence, they reduce the burden on the fossil fuels such as petrol. Also,
electric cars do not emit toxic gases and smoke (Bobeth and Kastner, 2020). This does not
harm the environment and hence electric cars are considered to be environment friendly. In
this way, these cars contribute to a green and clean environment.
Electric cars are characterized by zero exhaust emissions. Though these cars do have
greenhouse gas emissions. But if it is charged using a solar PV system, the green house gas
emissions can be reduced even further. Another option that can be utilized to add to the
benefits of electric cars is to purchase a green power from the electricity retailer. Inn this
case, even if the car is being charged using electricity grid, the power will come from
renewable energy sources.
Safe to drive
Electric cars are subjected to the same testing and fitness procedures as is done for
diesel and petrol cars. The center of gravity of the electric car is low which makes it safer to
use. This factor also makes these cars much more stable on road in the situation of a collision.
In addition to this, if a collision occurs, the airbags open and the electricity supply from the
batteries is cut. This prevents the people sitting in the car from sustaining serious injuries
(Rotaris, Giansoldati and Scorrano, 2021). Further, as there is absence of any fuel or gas
which can be combustible, the electric cars are less likely to explode.
Low maintenance
Electrically powered engines are responsible for running electric cars. Therefore,
there does not arise any need for lubricating the engines. Gas engines require a number of
maintenance tasks which are not needed in the electric cars. Expensive engine work is not
required in these cars. Standard gasoline cars need to be sent to the service stations often but
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