Kattula 1
Sriven Kattula
Mrs. Hutfilz
9th Grade Honors Lit
4 March, 2018
Pros of Electric cars Did you know that by 2020 all gas stations will have been replaced by electric charge stations, this is thanks to electric cars taking the world by storm. So why are electric cars so popular? Aside from the obvious environmental benefit, EV’s are much safer due to their higher crash and battery safety standards. There are also many financial benefits including federal and local tax credits, as well as environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices. Electric cars are still a relatively new concept and do have their flaws, however, Electric car are in many ways superior to petroleum cars with significantly improved efficiency, exceptional …show more content…
But it’s more complicated than that, many people are left in the dark about how MPGE or miles per gallon equivalent work. The MPGE for a car is based on one factor: where the owner lives, for instance, if he lives and charges in a low polluting rural area his MPGE will be similar to that of a gas car. However, if he lives and charges in a highly polluting urban area his MPGE will be dramatically increased when compared to gas cars (US Department of Vehicle Technologies Office 2). This is due to the low rate of pollution in rural areas which equals a low effect to the environment, whereas in urban areas with a high rate of pollution an electric car is going to significantly positively impact the environment. Another overseen environmental benefit is environmentally friendly method manufacturers use to assemble and maintain their factories, for instance using solar energy to power equipment and lights and avoiding using harmful chemicals in any way. Also their suppliers are very conscious of how they extract materials and transport …show more content…
These vehicles are more environmentally responsible and leave a very small carbon footprint. Secondly, in most cases, are cheaper to own than gas powered cars and in the case of the Nissan Leaf practically free to lease. Lastly, these cars comply with much higher safety regulations and even a set of EV specific standards, making them marginally safer than gas cars. While there may be a few hiccups along the way electric cars are safer, financially justifiable, and increasingly more environmentally responsible than a traditional gas car.
Kattula 5 Work Cited DeMuro, Doug. “Electric cars benefits and disadvantages”. Autotrader, May 2013. Web. 2 February, 2018.
“Benefits and considerations of electricity as a vehicle fuel”. United States Department of Vehicle technologies office, 22 November, 2017. Web. 2 February, 2018.
“Electric Car safety, Maintenance, and Battery life” United States department of Energy. Web.
1 February, 2018. Matulka, Rebecca “The History of the electric car”. United States Department of Energy, 15 September, 2014. Web. 1 January,
Sriven Kattula
Mrs. Hutfilz
9th Grade Honors Lit
4 March, 2018
Pros of Electric cars Did you know that by 2020 all gas stations will have been replaced by electric charge stations, this is thanks to electric cars taking the world by storm. So why are electric cars so popular? Aside from the obvious environmental benefit, EV’s are much safer due to their higher crash and battery safety standards. There are also many financial benefits including federal and local tax credits, as well as environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices. Electric cars are still a relatively new concept and do have their flaws, however, Electric car are in many ways superior to petroleum cars with significantly improved efficiency, exceptional …show more content…
But it’s more complicated than that, many people are left in the dark about how MPGE or miles per gallon equivalent work. The MPGE for a car is based on one factor: where the owner lives, for instance, if he lives and charges in a low polluting rural area his MPGE will be similar to that of a gas car. However, if he lives and charges in a highly polluting urban area his MPGE will be dramatically increased when compared to gas cars (US Department of Vehicle Technologies Office 2). This is due to the low rate of pollution in rural areas which equals a low effect to the environment, whereas in urban areas with a high rate of pollution an electric car is going to significantly positively impact the environment. Another overseen environmental benefit is environmentally friendly method manufacturers use to assemble and maintain their factories, for instance using solar energy to power equipment and lights and avoiding using harmful chemicals in any way. Also their suppliers are very conscious of how they extract materials and transport …show more content…
These vehicles are more environmentally responsible and leave a very small carbon footprint. Secondly, in most cases, are cheaper to own than gas powered cars and in the case of the Nissan Leaf practically free to lease. Lastly, these cars comply with much higher safety regulations and even a set of EV specific standards, making them marginally safer than gas cars. While there may be a few hiccups along the way electric cars are safer, financially justifiable, and increasingly more environmentally responsible than a traditional gas car.
Kattula 5 Work Cited DeMuro, Doug. “Electric cars benefits and disadvantages”. Autotrader, May 2013. Web. 2 February, 2018.
“Benefits and considerations of electricity as a vehicle fuel”. United States Department of Vehicle technologies office, 22 November, 2017. Web. 2 February, 2018.
“Electric Car safety, Maintenance, and Battery life” United States department of Energy. Web.
1 February, 2018. Matulka, Rebecca “The History of the electric car”. United States Department of Energy, 15 September, 2014. Web. 1 January,