Introduction
Electric vehicles have been recognized as a critical technology in reducing future emissions and energy consumption in the mobility sector. This article reviews and evaluates the energy efficiency and environmental impact of electric vehicles with rechargeable batteries. They are the only technical alternative on the market available today for cars with an internal combustion engine. To meet future mobility needs, reduce climate and health-related emissions, and gradually eliminate dependence on oil, today’s propulsion technologies must be replaced by more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives. Electric cars meet these requirements and provide opportunities for people to create transport that is safe for the environment.
Benefits
It is worth noting that electric cars help save the climate and human lives. Transportation is currently the largest source of environmental pollution in the United States and many parts of the world. To solve this problem, vehicles must be safe for the environment. Similarly, vehicle emissions are harmful not only to the planet but also to human health (Choksey, 2022). The air pollutants contained in gasoline can cause health problems such as asthma, cancer, and respiratory diseases. On the other hand, electric vehicles do not have exhaust gases, and respectively, they have significantly less impact on nature (Kazimi, 1997). Electric vehicles produce fewer emissions over the life cycle than traditional cars (‘Benefits’, n.d.). The owners can further reduce their emissions by generating electricity from renewable sources that do not pollute the air, such as wind and solar (Requia et al., 2018). Electric cars contain fewer moving components or parts than gasoline and diesel cars. Without expensive exhaust systems, little maintenance is required. All this significantly reduces the environmental impact since much fewer production processes are involved.
Conclusion
Summing up, it should be noted that the development of technologies for the production of electric vehicles allows people to reduce the impact of vehicles on the environment significantly. Even though there are certain problems associated with high emissions during their production, electric cars have a more favorable impact during their period of use. People need to focus their attention on expanding the infrastructure that will help develop the widespread use of this type of transport.
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