Electric Cars: Conversion of Energy to Electricity
Should we be promoting electric cars when the conversion of energy to electricity is one of the least efficient conversions?
There are certainly pros and cons of switching completely from gasoline emitting cars, to electric. For one, if more people buy electric cars, the air we breathe will become clearer, and less polluted over time. This is because electric cars have zero tailpipe emissions.
With fewer emissions into the atmosphere, we can expect to see a drop in our global carbon footprint and we will protect the ozone layer from further harm.
"In addition to fewer emissions, electric cars are cheaper than gasoline cars, make less noise, and have low maintenance requirements." (Schmidt, 1)
Electric cars seem to be the future of transportation, but why haven't we been making the switch faster? There is one big reason why.
Essentially, if people make the switch to electric, it just means the energy will have to be emitted elsewhere. While it's true the emissions will no longer come from cars, the emissions will increase from power plants, as the electricity demand will be increased dramatically to supply all the cars on the road. It's said that 64% of electricity is made from the burning of coal, fossil fuels, and natural gases. So, if the demand for electric cars increase, so will the need for electricity.
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There are certainly pros and cons of switching completely from gasoline emitting cars, to electric. For one, if more people buy electric cars, the air we breathe will become clearer, and less polluted over time. This is because electric cars have zero tailpipe emissions.
With fewer emissions into the atmosphere, we can expect to see a drop in our global carbon footprint and we will protect the ozone layer from further harm.
"In addition to fewer emissions, electric cars are cheaper than gasoline cars, make less noise, and have low maintenance requirements." (Schmidt, 1)
Electric cars seem to be the future of transportation, but why haven't we been making the switch faster? There is one big reason why.
Essentially, if people make the switch to electric, it just means the energy will have to be emitted elsewhere. While it's true the emissions will no longer come from cars, the emissions will increase from power plants, as the electricity demand will be increased dramatically to supply all the cars on the road. It's said that 64% of electricity is made from the burning of coal, fossil fuels, and natural gases. So, if the demand for electric cars increase, so will the need for electricity.
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