Electric Vehicles and Pollution
There has been a debate about whether electric vehicles have been effective in reducing pollution. Research does show that direct emissions from EVs are zero and that the fuel burnt for producing electricity is lower than that of conventional vehicles. The concern is whether it's enough to stop climate change or continue enhancing renewable energy. One thing is for sure EVs are probably the best way to deal with vehicular air pollution. As they progress through various generations of technology and become more affordable for most of the world, it will help combat climate change. But building technology for renewable energy should still remain our number one priority. Moreover, there is also a concern about how EVs' old batteries will be handled. Most EV batteries last 10 years, and it will be interesting to see how we handle their disposal once these vehicles become mainstream. Electronic waste has become a problem, and old batteries not being disposed of will further aggrav...