The Challenges and Hopes in Making EVs First Option

Climate Change is the worst problem faced by humans and all creatures on Earth nowadays. If we don't take significant actions, it will be worse. The worst scenario is the extinction of all life.

The main cause is greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, primarily produced by fossil fuel engines. The engines are usually used in transportation and factories. To solve the problem, we must transform such engines with other alternatives.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most promising alternative so far. They give new hope because batteries and electric motors that move the vehicles don't produce emissions, so they are known as zero-emission machines. Such machines can be used in cars, buses, trucks, trains, ships, and planes. It promises a friendly environment and a better future for our Earth.

However, making EVs a popular and first option for transportation models is a difficult mission. Recharging the batteries still takes a long time. The stations of recharge are limited and can be found only in urban areas. EVs also still compete with internal combustion engines whose operational costs are cheaper. Consequently, many people are still hesitant to shift their conventional to EVs.

Besides, EV operation needs a lot of electrical energy as the main source. The darkest side is that most electrical plants operated now are still produced using fossil fuels, such as coal and oil. Such fuels are the main resources that release emissions into the atmosphere. If the plants aren't changed, EV technology will not be the best solution to climate change issues.

Developing environmentally friendly electrical plants, also known as green plants, is another issue that has to be considered. The plants can be solar panels, hydroelectric, ocean tidal turbines, or wind turbines. They harness natural resources, such as sunlight, water, sea tidal, and wind, which don't produce greenhouse gases. Various technologies have been developed to transform such natural energy into electrical energy.  EVs will be more popular and environmentally friendly when we build more such plants.

Nevertheless, manufacturing green plants faces some challenges, particularly in costs and profits. The cost of building and operating them remains higher than conventional ones, while the margin is low. As a result, private parties still refrain from being involved. Meanwhile, governments cannot solely build them because of limited budgets.

Fortunately, researchers and engineers still commit to overcoming challenges. Research and development have been continuously conducted to find, create, invent, and innovate more effective and efficient green plant technologies. This is expected to cut production and operational costs. Companies implementing such cutting-edge technologies can increase their margins to get profits.

Furthermore, governments in many countries have given subsidies to encourage firms to be fully involved in building green plants and producing EVs. They also have eased regulations for companies committed to the green technology sector. They provide low taxes to decrease costs and increase margins. High profits from this business sector are expected to grow engaging of private companies.

If the availability of electrical energy is enough, the plants are environment-friendly, the recharge stations are widespread, and EVs are produced massively, more people will be expected to shift their conventional vehicles to EVs. Earth will be safe for a long time ahead.