The article “PRO/CON: Are Federal Subsidies for Electric Cars Worth It?” written by the McClatchy-Tribune on January 8, 2014, identifies the advantages and disadvantages of government funding for electric cars. From the information provided, the CONS definitely outweigh the pros. Federal subsidies for the manufacture and purchase of electric cars are not in the best interest of the American taxpayers.
First and foremost, electric cars do not provide the value families require. The lifetime cost of an electric-powered car or hybrid is $12,000.00 more than a standard hybrid car, which does not require electricity. The top federal funding the government give to people who purchase electric cars is $7,500.00. The cars are also too undersized for …show more content…
That would be a huge drawback for families since they would not go too far without having to stop to charge, so instead of going wherever they desire to go they would have to drive at their daily routine to work and to school without going very far. In addition, charging the electric car would take hours and leave one open to the increasing unreliable power grid. It was also mentioned from the Journal of Industrial Ecology report that the production of the electric car generate double the carbon dioxide gas (CO2) of building traditional gas-powered automobiles, which means that carbon dioxide is considered to cause climate change, which harms the environment.
However, it should be noted that plug-in hybrid will reduce the need for oil to be purchased from other countries. So when another country is in crisis it would be very difficult to retrieve oil from that specific country. It could also be proven to be an innovation for U.S. auto industry. Later on, throughout the development of electric cars the research must proceed without any government funding and that electric vehicles should someday be taxed to help pay for maintaining roads in good shape, since gasoline-powered car owners now pay a tax on
First and foremost, electric cars do not provide the value families require. The lifetime cost of an electric-powered car or hybrid is $12,000.00 more than a standard hybrid car, which does not require electricity. The top federal funding the government give to people who purchase electric cars is $7,500.00. The cars are also too undersized for …show more content…
That would be a huge drawback for families since they would not go too far without having to stop to charge, so instead of going wherever they desire to go they would have to drive at their daily routine to work and to school without going very far. In addition, charging the electric car would take hours and leave one open to the increasing unreliable power grid. It was also mentioned from the Journal of Industrial Ecology report that the production of the electric car generate double the carbon dioxide gas (CO2) of building traditional gas-powered automobiles, which means that carbon dioxide is considered to cause climate change, which harms the environment.
However, it should be noted that plug-in hybrid will reduce the need for oil to be purchased from other countries. So when another country is in crisis it would be very difficult to retrieve oil from that specific country. It could also be proven to be an innovation for U.S. auto industry. Later on, throughout the development of electric cars the research must proceed without any government funding and that electric vehicles should someday be taxed to help pay for maintaining roads in good shape, since gasoline-powered car owners now pay a tax on