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The Pros and Cons of Electric Cars

With all the hype surrounding the electric cars that are on the market, most people are automatically thinking that these are the ways of the future, and they may be right, only time will tell. However, for those that have only heard the advertisements and seen the news that has been covering these cars, then they may not know that these cars have both benefits and disadvantages to them that every person should know in order to make up their mind as to whether these are a good thing or not. 

In terms of the benefits that these cars offer, the most obvious is the fact that these cars are completely removing or at least downgrading our dependence upon fossil fuels. And as we all know, this is something that they have been trying to do for years since fossil fuel is not a source that can be replenished, thus once it is gone, it is gone. Another benefit that these cars offer is the fact that they do not put out as many harmful emissions into the air which does affect the quality of air that people are breathing. And for crowded, major cities, this is something that they should be cheering about since it could help to keep the problem from worsening in these areas. 

Those that see these cars are going to automatically assume that they are a bit slower. However, that is not the case. They are going to find that they should consider that these cars are right on par with most of the regular cars that are on the market. No, they are not going to perform as a sports car would perform, but then again, they are not meant to be like a sports car. Thus, the person has to settle on some aspects with an electric car.

Those that believe that these cars are not safe are going to find that they most definitely are since they are designed with safety in mind, which includes tons of air bags and zones in which are meant to take the brunt force of an impact to minimize the risk of injury to the person that is driving. With this all being said, there are a few drawbacks to the cars that people need to be aware of.

Some of these cars are going to take all night to charge and need their own charging station. For many people this is where they draw the line since they do not like the fact that they are having to buy more equipment just to get the car to work. Secondly, the price of these cars is something that not everyone can afford. With these cars costing around forty thousand dollars, most people are not seeing these as a viable option when they go to the car lot. 

With all that being said, electric cars are still something that we need to keep our focus on and develop to the point that everyone that wants one can afford one, and be able to get to their destination with no problem. Right now, the mileage for these are a bit limited, and the person may find that they simply cannot make it work for them.