4. EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT MODELS: Advantages and disadvantages
There are many advantages and disadvantages when it comes to the electrification of transportation. Mainly when it comes to the everyday usage of small/ personal cars. Some of the advantages notes are first of all, and most importantly it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. In other words, it doesn’t burn fuel nor does it release pollutants into the atmosphere; therefore the use of this transportation method could be beneficial for the future of our environment. (i.e. it runs on clean energy). The only type of emissions that could be considered would be from the charging of the battery from electric grids. However in Quebec this is 99% clean energy from Hydro-Quebec, hence reducing emissions significantly. Another advantage, would be considering the savings of owning an electric car. The initial cost of such automobile is expensive, however the cost of charging the vehicle …show more content…
One of the main issues, specially here in Quebec, is the lack of charging stations around town. One can argue that there are about 700 stations across Quebec (Lindeman, 2015), but their locations are often unknown and the charging time could be too long for a simple “pit stop” on a long drive. It could take up to 6hours to fully recharge the car. (Hydro-Quebec, N.D) Therefore, these cars are not yet suitable for long distance driving. Which brings up the problem of limited travelling distance per charge, as most EVs can only run up to 100 miles on one full charge. The fear of running out of juice when you’re nowhere near a charging station is related to the “range anxiety” of thee drivers. Also, owning an electric car in Quebec could be risky as the temperature fluctuates often, extreme cold or heat could decrease the battery’s performance
There are many advantages and disadvantages when it comes to the electrification of transportation. Mainly when it comes to the everyday usage of small/ personal cars. Some of the advantages notes are first of all, and most importantly it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. In other words, it doesn’t burn fuel nor does it release pollutants into the atmosphere; therefore the use of this transportation method could be beneficial for the future of our environment. (i.e. it runs on clean energy). The only type of emissions that could be considered would be from the charging of the battery from electric grids. However in Quebec this is 99% clean energy from Hydro-Quebec, hence reducing emissions significantly. Another advantage, would be considering the savings of owning an electric car. The initial cost of such automobile is expensive, however the cost of charging the vehicle …show more content…
One of the main issues, specially here in Quebec, is the lack of charging stations around town. One can argue that there are about 700 stations across Quebec (Lindeman, 2015), but their locations are often unknown and the charging time could be too long for a simple “pit stop” on a long drive. It could take up to 6hours to fully recharge the car. (Hydro-Quebec, N.D) Therefore, these cars are not yet suitable for long distance driving. Which brings up the problem of limited travelling distance per charge, as most EVs can only run up to 100 miles on one full charge. The fear of running out of juice when you’re nowhere near a charging station is related to the “range anxiety” of thee drivers. Also, owning an electric car in Quebec could be risky as the temperature fluctuates often, extreme cold or heat could decrease the battery’s performance