Introduction
Research shows that utilizing electric vehicles is good for the environment because they emit less pollution than cars running on gas or diesel. Thus, this includes both the energy required for their manufacture and operation. The most significant technological advancement for air quality is driving electric cars, and since they have no exhaust and do not emit carbon dioxide, air pollution has significantly decreased. A single electric vehicle prevents 1.5 million grams of Carbon dioxide emissions yearly (Bansal et al., 2020). Thus, electric cars make it safer for people who walk on foot and those who ride bicycles across cities and towns.
Products & Packaging
Safety and reliability are the two main obstacles to the widespread electrification of the road transportation sector. Present-day Li-ion battery packages are susceptible to damage due to causes like constant piezoelectric transducer conduction, subjection to strong impact forces, and thermal runaway (Hu & Zhou, 2019). Sturdy powered design and battery packaging can run an effective and efficient system in order to reduce the significant safety hazards linked with the failure of an electric vehicle (EV) battery package and design components.
Energy Use and Building Efficiencies
The escalating need for energy was a direct outcome of the massive development in the transportation industry, conveyed by changes in the modes of flexibility and increased income. Electric vehicles (EVs) were thus developed to reduce conventional energy use (Moraci et al., 2020). Even though the well-to-wheel (WTW) effectiveness should be estimated to determine the overall energy proficiency, the electric vehicle (EV) motor is more effective than the internal combustion engine.
Waste Management Generation and Prevention
Electric car lithium-ion batteries (EV LIBs) were produced in considerable quantities in China due to the rising popularity of EVs. Data indicates that 10,000 tons of garbage EV LIBs were generated in 2016 and will continue to rise (Xiong et al., 2020). China has begun prioritizing the maintenance, reuse, and recycling of them due to the harmful impacts of waste EV LIBs on the ecosystem and the vital energy storage capacity or components that may be utilized in them.
Transportation
Electric cars and other transitional energy technologies should contribute to the development of a transportation system that is more efficient and ecologically benign. Despite the ecological benefits, there are still several obstacles to the widespread use of electric vehicles (Ghosh, 2020). Financial issues, political regulations, and public acceptance are some obstacles. Environmental worries over greenhouse gas (GHG) air pollution and emissions have prompted many nations and regions to switch to more environmentally friendly modes of transportation.
Economic Consequences
Only pricey electric automobiles can address the current automotive issue. It is appropriate and accurate to compare the development of electric vehicles to that of automobiles. It was a matter of time until cars replaced horses as the primary mode of transportation. Given how much more efficient the car is at moving about than public transportation, this should not come as a surprise. If Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are to take the place of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), this comparison is flawed (Sun et al., 2020). The urban automobile is primarily to blame for the economy’s inefficiencies. Due to high technological costs, most notably battery pricing, existing electric vehicles are not cost-competitive with conventional vehicles even after accounting for the total cost of ownership (TCO).
Social Consequences
Electric automobiles are expensive, and only the wealthy can afford these devices due to the high prices of battery packs and chargers. Compared to city dwellers, those who live in rural or suburban areas are more inclined to adopt. Additionally, urbanites can be found in commuter hubs and smaller cities. Rural residents prefer BEVs due to their cost parity with conventional automobiles (Ščasný et al., 2018). This could be a problem with power systems with less intensive network requirements. Among the present difficulties in designing electric vehicles are issues with power semiconductor devices and other elements. To ensure that their vehicle is always set to go when needed, EV owners without access to a home charging station must use a range of commercial charging points, each of which has a membership fee and variable energy unit costs. This problem mostly favours the poor because most memberships come with fees that most middle-class are unable to afford. Individuals’ and families’ socioeconomic position makes promoting electric vehicles challenging.
Environmental Consequences
Tire toxicity may be more dangerous than they were initially assumed. Because of their larger batteries, electric cars’ tires tend to deteriorate more quickly, which could be a contributing reason. Compared to traditional cars, less braking may be done in electric cars to reduce particulate matter emissions (Timmers & Achten, 2018). In some electric vehicles, disc and drum brakes can be coupled to produce fewer particle emissions than disc brakes alone. The production process contributes to pollution, particularly with the increased manufacture of batteries.
Conclusion
Electric vehicles (EVs) are anticipated to play a significant role in switching from a transportation system based on fossil fuels to one that is more environmentally friendly over the following several decades. Public transportation using electric vehicles appears to address greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and the sustainability of the world’s energy supply. More academic studies are looking into electric public transportation’s financial, technological, and ecological impact. Social and economic issues must be resolved if electric vehicles are to be used efficiently. If electric automobiles were embraced soon, they would hurt the economy’s main engine.
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