The Superiority of Electric Vehicles Over Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles
Introduction
Due to the popularity of Tesla and other electric car makers in recent years, the debate between electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles has grown steadily louder. Some supporters of ICE cars dismiss the EVs as novelties that lack a tried-and-true track record. However, this paper focuses on showing the advantages of EVs over their ICE counterparts, by relying upon academic and popular sources for information that will support the argument.
Environmental Benefits
One of the most compelling and important arguments for EVs is their environmental friendliness. According to Jason Garbutt of HotCars, "EVs have zero tailpipe emissions" (Garbutt). This is a considerable advantage when one thinks about the detrimental impact of exhaust emissions from ICE vehicles on air quality and climate change. If EVs can eliminate that pollution, then that is a big point in their favor. Based upon what Garbutt says, the absence of tailpipe emissions in EVs directly contributes to a reduction in air pollution, and this can be taken as a majorly important factor in urban areas where vehicular emissions are a primary pollution source. If one looks at some of the most polluted cities in the world, one sees nothing but smog emanating from endless tailpipes as far as the eye can see. But if EVs are on the road instead, all of that smog is as good as gone.
Coming from an academic point of view are Albatayneh et al., who note that the environmental benefits of EVs are further supported by the research. Their study published in the journal Environmental and Climate Technologies shows that " powering the electric cars from renewable energy sources will significantly improve the overall system efficiency" (Albatayneh...
677). In other words, the reduction of greenhouse gases due to using clean energy, by which EVs can be powered, is another indication that they are superior to ICE cars when it comes to the global effort to eliminate climate change. As climate scientists argue that CO2 emissions are a leading cause of
global warming, taking the CO2 out of the equation on the roads via EVs and clean energy suppliers means that the war against climate change starts with what people choose to drive. If people want to stop climate change, the research indicates that they can do this with EVs and clean energy.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Integration
EVs are not only environmentally friendly but also more energy-efficient. Garbutt of HotCars notes, "running costs per mile, EVs are better" (Garbutt). The way this is explained is that ICE...
…EV revolution with his new CyberTruck, which will be launching soon. It is an emblem of everything hip and trendy in the tech and EV world, and Musk is constantly bringing new ideas to the engineering room so that tech-loving consumers can fall in
love all over again (Metz). Break-proof glass, stainless steel plating, and armored hub caps are just a few of the wow factors that Musk wants his design to have for the EV truck.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the advantages of electric vehicles over internal combustion engine vehicles are clear for anyone to see who is not biased by an attachment to the ICE design. Plus, the benefits are numerous: from environmental benefits to energy efficiency, and from the integration with renewable energy to reduced operating costs, EVs make a very compelling case for being the superior choice. As the world moves towards a cleaner and more sustainable future, the transition to electric vehicles will become faster and more total in time. That is where the debate between EVs and ICE cars must inevitably end.
Works Cited
Albatayneh, Aiman, et al. "Comparison of the overall energy efficiency for internal combustion
engine vehicles and electric vehicles."Environmental and Climate Technologies 24.1 (2020): 669-680. https://sciendo.com/downloadpdf/journals/rtuect/24/1/article-p669.pdf
Garbutt, Jason. 5 Reasons Why EVs Are Better Than ICE Cars (5 Reasons Why We're Sticking
With The Combustion Engine). Hotcars, 2020.…
