Phase 3:
The third project, which was the research essay, was a very thoughtful assignment. During this project, I was able to improve my research skill by going over the library and investigating through these sources.
Youssoupha GUEYE
ENGL 21007
Professor Zlontnick
Due Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2025
Research Paper in Advantages and Disadvantages of Electric Vehicles:
Today, in the industry of automotive, an electric vehicle named (ev) is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for operation.These vehicles are powered by electricity stored in the batteries which is different from the old traditional gasoline or diesel car. Nowadays, Electric vehicles are becoming popular and being driven by most people due to their fuel efficiency and many more advantages, however it could not be the best option due to their limited mileage range and other more disadvantages.
In the upcoming line, I will first introduce the advantages of these new creations, which is why people are going after these electric vehicles. On the other hand, we will present the disadvantages, which is the reason why other people would rather stay with the old gasoline car.
Electric Vehicles are being chosen by many people because of their eco-friendliness. This aspect of zero emission is due to the fact they do not use fossil fuel to operate. Like the old gasoline or diesel cars, these cars burn fossil fuel in order to operate. And these emissions of gas would increase the heat in the atmosphere which causes global warming. The air being polluted with these gas, can also be the reason for certain sicknesses, because breathing these gases is not healthy and could lead you into serious maladies. Thus, the use of electricity to operate electric vehicles, which will not propel any gas in the air, contribute to the ecofriendliness of the system and the well being of people.
Furthermore, the fuel efficiency, which is the cost to operate an electric vehicle, is cheaper than the old gasoline car.
For instance, as explained by I.M.Sirodjiddinova and O.U Yulchibayev, “ EVs have the advantage of lower electricity costs when driving the same distance. For example, let's compare the costs of running Peugeot's 208 and e-208, both gasoline and EV versions of the same model. To make the story easier to understand, let's assume that the e-208 will run 380km on a single charge (WLTC mode).1 liter of gasoline costs 150 yen, WLTC mode fuel efficiency for a gasoline car is 17.9 km/liter, 1 kWh of electricity costs 30 yen, EV mileage per charge (WLTC mode fuel economy) is 380 km, and total electricity consumption is 50 kWh. When traveling 380km, the gasoline cost for the 208 is 3,184 yen, and the electricity cost for the 208 is 1,500 yen, which means that you can run an EV for almost half the price. In other words, EVs are more economical (wallet friendly).”, they are comparing the cost of gas and electricity it would take while driving an electric vehicle compared to the regular car for a fixed distance. After the calculations of cost, it was clearly demonstrated that the regular old car would cost twice as much to travel the same distance as the electric vehicle. Based on these financial effects, people would rather drive an Electric Car than a regular old gasoline car. However, they also carry a lot of disadvantages which we will introduce in the upcoming lines.
Electrical vehicles could be beneficial in terms of fuel efficiency, however it could be a problem when it comes to driving for a long distance. They are mileage limited. Like a cellphone, these cars are being charged in order to operate.
As of now, they are limited in terms of infrastructure such as charging stations near the highways to facilitate operators to refuel when they are out of power. For instance, if you are going for a long trip, the car battery could run out midway of your trip. In such a situation, you would have to be near a charging station which are not as available as the gas station in order to charge and get back on the road. Even though you find one, it takes between half an hour to an hour depending on the charger type to fully refuel. Such a situation could lead to you being late at an important appointment and could develop nervousness and stress while going on a long trip. Being stressed while driving is not recommended, because it could lead to several consequences and take your focus off the road which could be the reason for an accident.
Moreover, these electric vehicles do not only face mileage limited, they are also pricey when it comes to the cost. These cars are very expensive compared to the old gasoline cars. Even though owning one would give you some tax deduction, it is still unaffordable for most of the people. Such a price is expected due to their high technology and mechanism.
For instance, as explained by as explained by I.M.Sirodjiddinova and O.U Yulchibayev, “Let's take a look at the Peugeot 208 (gasoline car) and e-208 (EV) as examples.
So in the case of Peugeot 208 and e-208, the EV costs 556,000 yen more than the gasoline car even after subsidy.If tax reductions are taken into account, the difference will narrow a little more, but it cannot be denied that they are currently more expensive than gasoline powered cars.”, in his example he clearly demonstrated that even after taxing deduction taking into account, the electric vehicle cost are more expensive than the regular gasoline car. These cost effects could be limited to a lot of people in order to benefit from one of these cars because they would not be able to afford it.
In conclusion, electric vehicles could be beneficial due to their eco-friendliness which will reduce global warming. However, due to their high price cost and mileage limited, they could be inaccessible to most people. Since these cars contribute to zero emission, which is a major factor to save the environment, engineers should create fast chargers to save people time. Also the government should invest in more charging stations and give more credit to the owners to facilitate people to afford it; because electric vehicles are the future in the automotive industry.
Work Cited:
Brendan, McAleer. (2025). Pros and Cons of Electric Cars.
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a41001087/pros-and-cons-electric-cars/
Guberman, Alex( Youtuber). (2023). Buying an electric car: Pros and Cons.
https://youtu.be/YDBViaksBAc?si=uud8iNLRan9CHWDw
Sirojiddinova, I.M & Yulchibayev, O.U.. (2023). Advantages and Disadvantages of electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles,
Vol. 1 No. 10 (2023): American Journal of Engineering , Mechanics and Architecture