Argumentative Essay On Electric Cars

On average, an electric powered car costs two cents a mile whereas gasoline powered ones will cost up to twelve cents a mile. A driver will also not pay the very expensive gasoline prices every week. There are tune-ups for a gasoline powered vehicle, like oil changes, that become nonexistent to an electric vehicle owner, this way owners save even more money every few months (Berman, "What Is An Electric Car?”). Some car buyers, however, are afraid of high additional costs of electric cars.
One current, so called, problem with electric powered automobiles is that they have a higher additional cost compared to an average gasoline powered vehicle. “The current crop of electric cars are mostly priced between $30,000 and $40,000.” This price makes electric cars much more

expensive compared to similar cars that are powered by gasoline. (Berman, "Electric Cars Pros and Cons.") A Honda Fit or a Ford Fusion is commonly purchased for an average of about $20,000. This is close to half the price of the average electric powered vehicle (Berman, "Electric Cars Pros and Cons."), but these prodigious automobiles are being purchased at a much cheaper price. The before mentioned Mitsubishi i is initially only $22,995, which is very inexpensive compared to other electric powered vehicles” (Zach). Although, C.E. Thomas said that,
The nice thing about new technology is that, eventually, it drops in price. … Laptops once cost as much as a compact car; now you can get one for a week’s worth of minimum wage work. The same thing seems to be happening to electric and hybrid cars (The Electric Car Battery Price Slide (Chart)).
The slow, but steady drop in the initial price of electric powered automobiles will eventually bring them to the same starting price range as other comparable gasoline powered automobiles.
Regarding the legitimacy of the idea that electric powered vehicles are much more expensive compared to gasoline powered ones Brad Berman said,
However, cost comparisons usually fail to consider a number of factors, including: incentives often valued at $10,000; competitive lease rates as low as $199 a month; lower maintenance costs; and a luxury feel and amenities that far exceed what’s found in those cheaper gas models. (Berman, “Electric Cars Pros and Cons.”)
This means, that some comparisons of electric and gasoline powered cars are done without researching all of areas that could save customers money. As mentioned before by Brad Berman, gasoline engine vehicles are about ten cents more to operate for every mile that is driven (Berman, "What Is An Electric Car?”). This cost saving ability comes from the opportunity to charge the electric vehicle at home.
Another negative commonly brought up about electric powered automobiles is that they take too much time out of our busy lives to fully recharge their battery. “EVs commonly can add about 20 to 25 miles of range in an hour of charging from a 240-volt source of electricity” (Berman, "What Is An Electric Car?”). This is seen as very inconvenient when car owners have the ability to get over one hundred miles of power through five to ten minutes spent at a local gas station. (Berman, "What Is An Electric Car?”). However, if a car owner is willing to not go to a gas station at any time of the day, an electric car could be recharged in the convenience of an owner’s own home, when the vehicle is idle and not being used.
Electric vehicle owners have the ability to charge their vehicle in the comfort of their own home. Owners can charge their vehicle at home using what is known as AC Level 1 or AC Level 2 charging equipment. AC Level equipment is an electric powered car charging station that is commonly installed into in homes, commonly found in the garage or storage area of a home ("Charging Plug-In Electric Vehicles at Home."). Brad Berman said that “…drivers putting typical amounts of miles on their cars will not be impinged by recharging times measured in hours—as long as they remember to plug in [their vehicle] before going to sleep [or immediately when the exit their vehicle]” (Berman, "Electric Cars Pros and Cons."). There are also charging sites for electric automobiles in some communities. These stations are more prominent in larger cities where the electric car population is much greater. These charging stations happen to be much more powerful then AC Level charging stations. “…Public DC Quick Chargers, capable of adding about 50 miles of range in around 20 to 25 minutes, are increasingly available in regions with relatively high numbers of electric cars” (Berman, "Electric Cars Pros and Cons."). Overall, choosing an electric car over an gasoline one is a great choice.
“The most common car-buying advice is still the best: consider your wants, needs and expectations and compare them with what you will get with an all-electric car (EV)…” (O’Dell).

Electric powered vehicles are a good thing for the environment and your wallet because they do not have tailpipe emissions, they are cheaper to operate, and they reduce the amount of acid rain. Replacing the use of gasoline powered cars with electric powered ones will greatly decrease pollutants from carbon dioxide in the air which will help preserve our environment, especially from damages of acid rain, so the Earth will be a better place to live. Also, switching to an electric vehicle will help you save more and more money every year. It is commonly said that there are some strong negatives to them, but the fact that there will be guaranteed positives almost immediately after purchase eludes those consumers and others who dislike electric cars. Those who dislike electric powered cars also do not realize how easily negatives are being avoided. All in all, choosing an electric powered vehicle is the correct decision for the positive effects they have on the environment, society’s health, and personal economic

situations.