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Anything which consumes energy has an effect on the environment. An automobile which only transports one person is inefficient, unless it is very small. It does not matter where the energy comes from, it is the consumption of energy to move one person from place to place which is bad for the environment. Electric cars normally get their energy from the electrical grid, which is primarily supplied by coal-burning generating plants. Building more coal fired plants to meet the demand for electricity would be bad for the environment.
However, they are better for the environment than internal combustion engine cars burning gasoline, as some electricity is renewably generated (wind, solar, hydro, etc).
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Are cars good and bad?
Cars are bad, because it's for our environment
Are electric cars bad?
yes
Will the electric cars help the environment?
How will electric cars help the environment? They are 0 emissions, which keeps the air cleaner and cuts pollution. They cut oil dependency and save money. How are electric cars bad? They need electricity. And coal is still the most popular form of energy. Coal creates emissions. The batteries in the cars can also be toxic, and the whole process of mining for the elements and material to create the batteries would probably be more harmful for the environment than buying a normal car.
What can you do to help the environment about petrol?
Stop using petrol cars and start using electric cars!
One way in which people are improving the environment is?
One way in which people are improving the environment is by driving electric cars.
How do electric cars harm the environment?
Electric cars themselves do not harm the environment in any way. The only harm that can be done by an electric car is the misuse in disposing of the battery. Other then that the only pollution that can be caused by electric cars is when your recharging your battery and the only way it can cause pollution is because utility companies that provide electricity do so in non renewable ways
How are elecric cars so popular?
They aren't bad for the environment.
Will electric cars completely replace traditional cars?
Eventually electric cars will replace internal combustion vehicles this will take place over the years as the production and interest in electric vehicles increases. This will happen because electric vehicles are safer, better for the environment, and more efficient.
What are the pros and cons of gas and electric cars?
Electric cars are better for the environment but slower and have to charged almost daily. They will have to improve in performance before most people will buy one.
What can an electric powered cars do to the environment?
The negative environmental impact of an electric car could be minimize by efficient recycling of the auto when scrapped.
What automotive technology advances have made cars less harmful to the environment?
Catalytic converters and Ethenol, Electric, and Liquid Propane cars.
Do cars effect the environment?
Yes. Cars let out exhaust, which are gases from the car, that pollute the air! Some cars are electric or hybrid and cause little to no pollution.
