RES0001 Research Skills Report: Examining Electric Cars in the UK

This report examines the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, focusing on their role in reducing carbon emissions and achieving environmental sustainability goals. It analyzes two research articles: one a case study of Scotland examining the environmental and financial implications of expanding EV use, and the other assessing the impacts of a large-scale EV rollout across the UK and informing environmental and climate policy. The report summarizes key findings from both articles, including the cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits of EVs, government policies promoting their adoption, and the challenges associated with transitioning to a fully electric vehicle fleet. It also highlights the importance of considering the entire lifecycle of EVs, including battery production and electricity generation, to accurately assess their environmental impact. The analysis concludes that EVs have the potential to significantly reduce pollution and contribute to a cleaner environment in the UK, but effective policies and infrastructure are crucial for realizing these benefits.

Research skills and using
information
(THE USE OF ELECTRIC
CARS IN THE UK)
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
SECTION A:....................................................................................................................................3
Introduction of topic...............................................................................................................3
Background of topic...............................................................................................................4
Presentation of both articles...................................................................................................4
SECTION B.....................................................................................................................................5
A summary of key findings from both articles.......................................................................5
Comparison between academic papers...................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
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INTRODUCTION
In the current time the market of electric market is increasing within automotive industry
which is using advanced technology and aspects. There are various ethical issues aligned with
electric vehicle and this way range of problems is faced by the industry (Akakpo and et. al.,
2019). The current report is associated with examination of the position of electric vehicle within
UK. So the report includes two articles in which detailed analysis is rendered along with used
research methodology.
SECTION A:
Introduction of topic
UK is committed to manage zero emission of carbon by the year 2050 and in this
transport is defined as the largest sector which is emitting to the high in UK economy. Electric
vehicle is one of the greatest method to reduce emission and the government is planning to
manage this sustainability for the longer duration of time so that target of zero can be attained.
The government of UK is accelerating the transition to zero emission car and for this the ministry
has announced that sale of new petrol and diesel cars should be phased out by the year 2030 so
that new cars and vans would be zero emission by the year 2030. Electric vehicles are partially or
wholly driven by electricity stored on the board the vehicle in batteries which are produced from
hydrogen. The market of EV is yet immature and associated with growing stage as most of the
cars in UK are fuelled by petrol or diesel. The new mandate of electric car is made by the
government and they are setting annual targets for the same so that proper targets can be
attained. One of the main reasons why people are not proffering EV is related with fear as people
have fear for functioning of the cars so they are not able to make such decisions (Ayetor,
Quansah and Adjei, 2020). The government's forthcoming electric vehicle infrastructure strategy
is intended to create vision for such businesses so that they can develop their business in EV
sector. The transition to electric vehicle will lead into developing of demand for electricity
within UK and this is developing to manage grid technologies within vehicles. With the help of
EV local air quality can be reduced as the point of minimising emission. When people of UK
will shift to EV then this will lead into increasing demand of batteries and this will open up
various opportunities for businesses to manage their challenges and to upgrade their business as
well. As of the survey conducted in the year of 2019 transport sector was the one which is
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producing higher carbon emission and this way the government of UK is trying to minimise such
impact by encouraging EV. In the current time government has supported measures to support
EV so that the industry may grow and customer may get an edge for the same.
Background of topic
Electric vehicles are known to be the ample of several benefits on predictable petrol or
diesel cars. Additionally, EV has gained higher success into the market as due to the major
motive of minimising emission. Past and current government has encouraged the uptake of EV's
and for that different policies are being taken in which several grants are received. Focus of UK
government in current. Along with this, the prices which are required for managing electric
vehicles that is less than the price of utilising petrol cars or for similar size vehicles. Moreover, it
has been highlighted that electric vehicles are much cheaper as well as cost effectual and
maintain to register the additional there are several regular discounts which are being rendered
by United Kingdom’s government on registration of electric vehicles (Capuder and et. al., 2020)
. In addition to this, it has been identified that there is large enhancement in noise, air pollution
and various others forms of pollutions due to petrol and diesel vehicles. However, the respective
research article is conducted on utilisation of e-cars into United Kingdom. For instance, both the
articles have been selected which highlights the utilisation of electric cars within adopted
countries or areas along with the key summary and contrast to opt academic papers which would
crucially aids in determining the essential of electric vehicles to supports the economical as well
as ecological benefits towards specific country.
Presentation of both articles.
It has been evaluated that e-vehicles crucially into reduction of harmful exhaustion
emission which is efficacious for health air quality. Additionally, it would assists in minimising
the issues of health, electric vehicles is effectual for energy safeguard as it is also assists
locations to evaluates the economic benefits. Moreover, this have been highlighted that United
Kingdom is much reliant on another region to have imports of petroleum. Into this, electric
vehicles are not only cost efficacious to maintain effectual surroundings but it also assists
government to determine the several economic benefits (D’Adamo and Rosa, 2019). In addition
to this, there are numerous growing entities all over the world which comes up with existing
advance technologies such as TESLA addition to leading automation and safety characteristics,
which is driving electric vehicles effectual for world as well as for people. Furthermore, it has
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been evaluated that there are various schemes as well as grants that are being enforced by the
government of United Kingdom to encourage individuals towards electric vehicles. In context to
initial study, it has been opted that in respect to utilisation of electric cars in United Kingdom, a
case study of Scotland which have been determined that involves monetary as well as
environmental implications to expand the uses of electric cars.
However, the respective research is fully investigated the expansion and usages of electric
cars along with their impacts upon ecological. This has been also highlighted that the specific
articles describes about the replacement of electric vehicle upon clients. Along with this,
particular study represents that there are essentially maximisation in several world population
over previous some years which is leading towards enhancement in cars numbers which is being
maximises the green house gases which released from traffics (Harper and et. al., 2019).
Furthermore, the particular article evaluates the manner in which the performance of electric cars
and using lower fuels to safeguard atmosphere against harmful gases. Also, this study paper
highlights those electric vehicles that does not release any form of emission and required the
electricity to run vehicles which is an eco-friendly solutions to attain the always enhancing
demand of more vehicles as well as protect the surroundings. Whereas on other hand, the another
opted study determines the impacts of huge scale electric vehicle that rollout into UK areas and
manner in which efficacious ecological as well as climatic policies that can be encouraged along
with strategies to influence individuals for utilising electric vehicle as well as also known
regarding crucial affects of e-vehicles on energy system surroundings and economy. Apart from
this, it have been highlighted that the specific research paper incorporates description upon the
changes which is vital to bring for producing petrol and diesel cars through the year 2013 in
United Kingdom.
SECTION B
A summary of key findings from both articles
The environmental and financial implications of expanding the use of electric cars - A Case study of
Scotland.
The current article or research paper is duly research the exploration of electric cars addition to
its indirect as well as direct affects on environment and consumers. Moreover, from respective
article, this has been determined that electric vehicles have affirmative affects upon monetary
and environmental advantages for their clients as this is known to be one of the cost effectual as
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well as required less cost of maintenance (Haustein, Jensen and Cherchi, 2021). In addition to
this, the present article describes that e-cars is known to be the environmental friendly solution
that not only accomplish the ever leading desires for various vehicles but also an alternate for
resolving the expectation green house gases and pollution level. Additionally, there is crucial
maximisation into carbon dioxide; this not only drives towards bad air quality but is also
increasing into carbon dioxide emission, this do not drives towards is also maximise worldwide
temperature within UK (The environmental and financial implications of expanding the use of
electric cars - A Case study of Scotland. 2021). Government consider the usages of climatic
modification norms as well as activities for minimising the level of green house gases towards
quality of air wherein they are inspiring towards exploring the uses of e-vehicles in order to
effectually contribute into minimisation of green house gas emission from transportation
industry. The government's forthcoming electric vehicle infrastructure strategy is intended to
create vision for such businesses so that they can develop their business in EV sector. The
transition to electric vehicle will lead into developing of demand for electricity within UK and
this is developing to manage grid technologies within vehicles. With the help of EV local air
quality can be reduced as the point of minimising emission. When people of UK will shift to EV
then this will lead into increasing demand of batteries and this will open up various opportunities
for businesses to manage their challenges and to upgrade their business as well. As of the survey
conducted in the year of 2019 transport sector was the one which is producing higher carbon
emission and this way the government of UK is trying to minimise such impact by encouraging
EV. Furthermore, the key intent of particular study is to find the affects of electric vehicles upon
carbon emission as well as cost of ownership. Along with this, it has been described into recent
paper wherein the cases of study focus on replacement of e-cars against diesel and petrol
vehicles. Also, the crucial point which have been excluded from the particular article is the facts
that owner of Battery EV are exempted from road tax. E-CAR batteries manufacturing that
essentially contributes towards formation of carbon emission that is also not be consider.
Respective article discussed that old petrol and diesel vehicle replacement along with electric
cars has distinct benefits and drawbacks because of the crucial enhancement into electric
vehicles demand for safeguarding environments there would be manufacturing into amount of
carbon emission. However, this also describes that the much environmental friendly resources
are utilised for generating the power like nuclear power plant as well as renewable power plant
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the much optimistic affects may be evaluated. the whole summary of particular study also
represents that key benefits of minimising pollution with aids of e-vehicles crucially contributes
towards effectual public health situation as well as lower carbon emission (Vilchez and Jochem,
2020).
Analysing the impacts of a large-scale EV rollout in the UK – How can we better inform environmental
and climate policy?
The particular article verifies that the impact of electric vehicles for meeting local pollution
defect as well as while net zero fossil fuel by products objectives of UK (Jena, 2020). The
specific paper assesses the importance as well as influence of e-vehicles upon the energy
framework environment and financial and transport charge for creating strong supportable
standards to limit CO2 emanations. This likewise joins clarification on the way for handling
environmental change and neighbourhood contamination (Analysing the impacts of a large-scale
EV rollout in the UK – How can we better inform environmental and climate policy?. 2020).
Moreover, the specific examination article this have been resolved that electric vehicles plays
fundamental impact across the arrangement of energy that additionally helps with limiting
unfavourable effect of hurtful gases on air. This have been assessed from specific article which
the public authority of UK as a component of its methodology is upgrading the uses of electric
vehicles for handling the environment changes as well as doing improvement into its air
characteristics into significant urban communities, wherein they are motivating bigger scope
electric vehicles carry out with government is expecting for having different vehicles as well as
vehicles would be electric during that time 2050. Furthermore, the individual article additionally
depicts that it is crucial to have an accusing plan of high organization ventures as well as much
exorbitant power creation might cause high energy for creating last clients that would influences
on charging electric vehicles cost as well as upgrades the weight on low incomes level of
individual (Kalaitzi, Matopoulos and Clegg, 2019). For examples, this is pivotal for planning the
energy levy and electric vehicles standards for guaranteeing that all individual have reasonable
equilibrium cost that would basically helps into generally speaking economy. The scholastic
paper additionally focuses on significant experiences upon network framework and energy cost
suggestions on electric vehicles with it the utilizations of Computable General Equilibrium
(CGE) system is likewise being used for having knowledge of advantages of colossal scale
rollout of e-vehicles.
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Comparison between academic papers
The environmental and financial implications of expanding the use of electric cars - A Case study of
Scotland.
The recent study represents the ecological isolates monetary implications to explore the
usages of e-cars. Additionally, with current investigation evaluation of Scotland which is being
considers. In addition to this, it have bee seen that the particular study researched the exploration
of electric cars as well as describes that the cost to power an e-vehicle is more cheapest in
comparison to petrol as well as diesel vehicles. Moreover, the key intent for conducting this
study is to determine the effects of e-vehicles to perform (King, Burgess and Harris, 2019).
However, the respective research is being essentially categorised into three aspects that is carbon
emission, demand of energy and costs. Furthermore, the literature review into particular
investigation rendered data related to extended at which electricity is manufactured into
Scotland at annually basis as well as how much demand into year. Along with this, the study
highlights also facilitated helpful information regarding extended wherein carbon emission diesel
ad petrol vehicle formed. Also, the author of particular investigation describes that there is not
any disputes interests and describes that form longer term electric cars may not only protects
consumer’s money but having a affirmative effects on ecological. This is also an environment
friendly sources that would crucially aids to contribute towards effectual public health situations.
Analysing the impacts of a large-scale EV rollout in the UK – How can we better inform environmental
and climate policy?
In contrast with the above research paper, it not entirely set in stone or dissected that the effect of
immense scope electric vehicle rollout inside UK. In addition, the concentrate likewise decides
the effect according to fuel usage, CO2 outflow, cost of energy and organization speculations as
well as the ways wherein a few electric vehicles strategies helps to moderate the difficulties
which have been caused through petroleum and diesel vehicles (Strielkowski and et. al., 2019).
Furthermore, this specific approach which has been considered for playing out this specific
article depicts that United Kingdom's administration is being consider different types of
methodologies for improving the utilizations of e-vehicles with help of enormous scope e-vehicle
rollout. For example, the United Kingdom Times (UKTM) arrangement of energy system for
testing the effects of different EV charging strategies corresponding to higher electric entrances.
Alongside this, the one more fundamental data for assessment, that incorporates the interest of
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future vehicle projections inside United Kingdom (including private traveller travel into vehicles
and vehicles, however not endeavour transports or weighty compelling vehicles), the expected
electric entrance clarifications as well as boundaries which arranged EVs into model.
Notwithstanding, this have been broke down that the creators announces that it has no known
contending financial interests or individual relations which may have showed up for affecting the
work revealed into this paper (Sun and et. al., 2020).
CONCLUSION
In light of the above report, it has been concluded that the investigation of scholarly
examination article upon electric vehicles utilizes inside UK. There is an improvement into level
of contamination as well as unsafe gasses emanation which shapes essentially on account of
diesel and petroleum vehicles. For example, there is crucial amplification into electric vehicles
utilizes inside UK that not set in stone from picked articles. Electric vehicle is far reaching of
different benefits upon traditional diesel or petroleum vehicles. Also, the expense that is required
for keeping up with e-vehicles is lesser than cost of utilizing petroleum vehicles or for same
estimated vehicles. Also, this has been addressed that e-vehicles are a lot less expensive and
practical as well as keep up with for enlisting the in addition to different constant limits that are
being worked with through legislature of endless supply of e-vehicles. This has been resolved
that there is immense augmentation into air contamination, holler contamination and different
sorts of contamination in view of diesel and petroleum vehicles. What's more, the, the specific
report is heaps of electric vehicles inside UK. Furthermore, the underlying exploration articles
portrays that from last a few years there is improvement into vehicles numbers that cause ozone
harming substances advancement due to traffic. inside it, for relieving the test architect and
researchers or work routinely to do improvement into any customary vehicles for augmenting
execution of using lesser fills. Aside from this, the electric vehicles likewise demonstrate to
become adequate choice that urgently investigate into UK' area. Additionally, both of the picked
articles portrayed that e-vehicles is a useful choice that positively affect climate, economy and
energy framework.
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