Electric Cars Impact on the Climate
Abstract
Battery Operated Vehicles are extremely beneficial over the traditional vehicles due to an effect on climate change. The electric car is one of very effective battery-an operating concept which offers a positive impact on the climate. However, its usage is very oppressive and does not offer any substantial support from the automotive industry due to a lack of market sustainability. Therefore, the underlying paper discusses that fast acceptance for the electric car will change performance to support climate change.
Furthermore, the paper also compares the benefit of an electric car over traditional energy-efficient vehicles operated on petrol and diesel. Additionally, the qualitative method will be used to perform a survey and develop questionaries’ for understanding the consumer mindset. The critical review will offer a close relationship between fossil fuel-oriented transport and its impact on climate due to CO2 emissions.
Keywords: Market sustainability, Electric Cars, Environmental effects, Climatic condition
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Overview
Battery operated vehicle has been a critical acclaim part for the research studies and widely accepted by several Government Institutions. As per studies, transportation is now directly connected with the environment due to the discharge of fossil fuel energy release, including carbon dioxide and prime toxin responsible for pollution. According to the World Energy Council (2020), CO2 emissions contribute 20-25% share resulting in global warming and adverse effects on economic, social, and moral issues. Therefore, the impact of traditional vehicles has given a notion to the concept of electric cars (EC). Studies show that the use of alternative fuel vehicles, including electrical, hydrogen, natural gas, and biofuel, does reduce emission; however, it lacks strategies due to limited experience over technological, political, and financial issues (Avci, Girotra and Netessine, 2012). Thus, the automotive industry requires to revamp their strategy for obtaining sustainable growth of electric cars for consumers. Hence, all these studies involved states that electric car is a very effective concept that could replace climate issues and can also increase potential growth and position in the marketplace.
- Objective
The objective of this study is to evaluate the market sustainability of electric cars due to an increase in climate conditions. There is a simpler connection between traditional transport and the environment. Traditional cars leave a carbon footprint in the atmosphere resulting in pollution. Therefore, there is always a demand for the automobile industry is to see sustainable growth. This objective will be based on studies including the market expansion of electric cars, consumer demand for electric cars, renewable energy, sustainable energy, as well as the impact of this car in the environment.
- Statement of Problem
Carbon dioxide emission is one of the issues the UK is still facing due to the transport of energy-efficient vehicles. Approximately 61 percent is the total carbon dioxide emission in the year 2019 from UK’s second sector transportation (Sönnichsen, 2020). As per this study, the decline for CO2 emission is still roughly 39 percent. Therefore, the issue is climate conditions, which are declining due to air pollution obtained from vehicles. The electric car is a feasible solution because it offers the key to resolve the problem of the frightful climate. It is a measured approach that will reduce CO2 emission, thereby increasing the immunity levels in surroundings. Furthermore, market sustainability is also possibly achieved with the help of electric car usage among consumers.
- Conceptual Framework
A conceptual framework is based on the connection between an electric car and its impacts on climate. The traditional vehicle releases carbon discharge that affects the environment adversely with a 25 percent contribution from the transportation process that operates on petrol and diesel. These types of cars are responsible for reducing pollution from the environment due to no CO2 emissions. Furthermore, if electric car production increases, it will completely dissolve environmental air pollution. Another concept is achieving market sustainability through car requirements from consumers. For instance, if the demand for the electric car will increase, it will open several possibilities for automotive organizations. Hence, the conceptual framework for the study is to develop an effective connection for the high consumption of electric cars with the lowest emission to the climate and environment.
- Statement of the Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of electric cars on the climatic conditions for society. In addition, if consumer demands for such vehicles increase, it directly impacts the automotive sector with a broader scope and perspective to grow and input in economic stability. However, the purpose will be assessing the use of the electric car through consumer survey analysis. Furthermore, pollution is reduced with the help of battery-operated vehicles. They are implemented strategically.
- Significance of the Study
The research study has different aspects of being significant to society and helpful for other researchers. Firstly, the electric car has been launched as a concept by automotive companies. However, it lacks to implement due to some adoption barriers responsible for the situation. The second aspect is doing such options is always feasible for climate situation control. In addition, the third significance is identification for market opportunities if an electric car is adopted by a large section of consumers. The fourth and last significance of electric cars is its demand and trend over traditional vehicles in society.
- Research Questions
The research questions are based on the objectives stated in this study.
Q1. What are the pros and cons of adoption barriers for battery-operated electric cars over traditional energy-efficient vehicles?
Q2: How the increased use of an electric car can have a positive impact on climate?
Q3: What are the reasons for the increasing demand for electric cars and how the price point of these cars affect consumer buying?
Q4: What are the trends of buying an electric car in the current market situation?
Q5: How can the electric car market grow with the position for market sustainability and feasibility in the upcoming market?
- Structure of the Report
The structure of the report will follow the chapter flow for the proposed study.
| Chapter | Description |
| Chapter 1: Introduction | The first chapter will discuss the project background/overview, problem statement, objectives, and research questions for the study. |
| Chapter 2: Critical Literature Review | The second chapter will discuss previous researches that are already accomplished for electric cars, for example, market sustainability, the advantage of electric cars for climatic change and impact, barriers for adoption of electric cars, etc. |
| Chapter 3: Research Methodology | The third chapter will conduct surveys for consumers under the qualitative research method. |
| Chapter 4: Findings and Discussion | The fourth chapter will provide discussions on the research findings. |
| Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations | Lastly, an effective summary with recommendations for the automobile industry will be discussed here. |
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Electric Vehicle Technology Definitions
The published literature in context with an electric car or electric vehicle states thee important terms (Zhang, Xiong, and Sun, 2017; ZHANG, 2011; Rahman et al., 2016; Li et al., 2019; Chen, Su, Jin and Wang, 2019).
Hybrid Electric Vehicle: As the name suggests, HEV is those who use gasoline for motor operation and battery for obtaining better fuel efficiency without taking any outer electricity source.
Pure Electric Vehicle: P-EV completely works on an electric motor that is supported by batteries, which recharge through vehicle plug-in measures only.
Plug-In Pure Electric Vehicle: This vehicle has a plug-in point charging through electricity and also contains engine power in a similar fashion to the hybrid electric vehicle.
Pros of Battery-Operated Electric Car
There are several pros of the battery-operated electric car as per several research studies published by other authors. As per one research study, the electric car is considered a feasible option due to its friendliness for the environment, absence of emission, compact car, the cost is much cheaper, electricity as easier fuel, as well as the best solution for consumers due to being 10 thousand dollars which is less than petrol or diesel filling (Gelmanova et al., 2018). Next study also showcases pros of the electric car is charged with renewable energies increase and improve greenhouse gas significantly as compared to traditional cars that use fossil fuels resulting more emission; while, it also impact the market growth opportunities for electric cars if paired with renewable electricity sources (Helms, Pehnt, Lambrecht and Liebich, 2010). Therefore, published sources provide evidence that electric cars are much cheaper and could be easily afforded by several consumers and reduce their money spending on gasoline. In addition, other pros will be opportunities to bring to the transport sector much more sustainable. According to another published study, with complete decrement for petroleum usage, the government will not be dependent on foreign oil which will result in the security of energy; for example, the electric car will reduce approximately 11 liters of gasoline consumed from the traditional vehicle including cars and trucks (Dickerman and Harrison, 2010). Thus, the research contributes that electric car is more superior from the traditional vehicle due to cheap cost, reduction in gasoline consumption as well as bringing new market opportunities for the automotive industry to be suitable enough for expansion and growth.
Cons of Battery-Operated Electric Car
As per the research studies, there are few and specific cons of using electric cars, which has resulted in identifying adoption barriers too. Electric car taxi launched was studies for evaluating the major cons, which is a lack of longer charging time for battery due to semi-fast charger capacity. Hence, one of the biggest cons for such cars is the absence of faster recharge options, thereby increasing difficulty in working with an electric car due to lack of energy supply resulting in a poor economy (Olsson et al., 2017). Another con for battery operated electric car was perceived by authors Zou et al. (2015) which concluded that lithium-ion based battery degrades performance due to fading capacity and power which results in vehicle to stop completely. Thus, batteries are not always effective for supporting a piece of bigger equipment such as a four-sitter car. Therefore, research focus on one of the cons, which is the usage of the battery until its lifecycle works and corrupts once the cycle is completed.
Adoption Barriers for Battery-Operated Electric Car
As per the literature study, there are different forms of barriers to electric car collaboration in society. As per one study, the common adoption issues include higher prices, limited speed for driving and cover distances, and lack of charging support as understood in the previous cons section (Biresselioglu, Demirbag Kaplan, and Yilmaz, 2018). One of the very important issues discussed is the lack of affordable prices for the electric car, which makes it difficult for consumers to even consider in the first place (Haddadian, Khodayar, and Shahidehpour, 2015). Another study establishes that people do not have knowledge about government incentive programs, which supports them with the affordability of electric cars (Haddadian, Khodayar, and Shahidehpour, 2015). Another study focuses on charging infrastructure, which does not offer any flexibility and reliability for drivers due to a lack of support for fast charging solutions (Azadfar, Sreeram, and Harries, 2015). Some studies focus on how limited battery capacity will offer an only smaller driving range and will increase technical as well as cognitive issues including range anxiety which states that fear of being stranded to one place because battery recharge has become an issue and unable to reach at destination (Egbue and Long, 2012; Axsen, Goldberg and Bailey, 2016). Due to such adoption barriers, sustainability for the automotive industry and market opportunities are difficult to adhere to. Hence, it is important for the sector to reduce and bridge the gap with adoption issues and launch electric cars by the inclusion of adoption stability.
Impact of Electric Cars on Climate
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