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Electric cars may supposedly be the key to stopping climate change, but are they really all that great after all? Electric cars may have some upsides compared to fuel-powered cars and are more eco-efficient, but they also have many downsides. Some of the upsides of electric vehicles include them being able to save an average of 1,000 dollars on fuel each year. To charge a full car battery costs on average $8. However, one of the most significant advantages of EVs is their impact on our environment. Electric vehicles create zero tailpipe emissions which reduces our carbon footprint and air pollution. Also, electric vehicles do not emit any harmful gasses.
With all of these advantages of EVs, there also comes many downsides. The distance of an electric vehicle with a full charge is usually significantly lower than a gas-powered vehicle. Lithium-ion batteries also burn and release toxic chemicals into the air, and the cost to replace the battery is much higher and you have to replace it more, not to mention the lengthy wait to fully charge your car when you could fill a tank of gas in a few minutes and the scarce recharge stations. Electricity still costs money, coupled with the cost of the vehicle.
In the future, it is likely that there will be much better solutions for transportation, like carpooling and smaller vehicles or gas replacements. But the solution in the future does not lie with gasoline or electricity. One of the best solutions would be biking or similar vehicles without gasoline. Long trips large carpools would also be suitable.