How beneficial are electric cars?

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The economic principle I’m exploring is “Because of scarcity, people choose. All choices have an opportunity cost”

My research question to help me study the economic principle is “How beneficial are electric cars?” 

The article published in Ergon Energy Network titled “Benefits of Electric Vehicles” demonstrates this economic principle by showing that electric cars are cheaper to run, better for the environment, and are cheaper to maintain.

First, electric cars are much cheaper in the long run. There have been many studies that show that electric charging costs are about a third of the price per kilometer as the price for gas. I believe this will not only save money for the masses in the long run but it will have an effect on the economy, as many people wouldn’t be buying gas.

Second, electric cars are much safer for the environment. There are no pollutants that come from the car itself, however, there are pollutants that come with the electricity needed to run the car and the production of the car. According to "Clean Technica", electric vehicles that travel more than 250 miles per charge can have manufacturing emissions as much as 68% higher than the emissions produced by a normal car during production. Also, like I discussed in my last blog post, there are many problems with pollution when it comes to mining the necessary minerals for an electric car. I believe that either way there will be some kind of pollution, but it just depends on the type of pollution that is being produced that will determine which is better for the environment.

Third, electric cars are cheaper to maintain. Electric cars don’t have engines, so therefore there is less service needed and there are very few parts that can break. The only thing that you need to take care of are the tires, brakes, and suspension. I believe this will not only be cheaper for the common man/woman, but will also allow the owner to have spending money for other things, therefore boosting the economy.