Hi everyone,
I would like to introduce you to some articles related to electric cars.
This is a topic on the top especially in Poland, keeping in mind this loud plan of Prime Minister Morawiecki. I think that each of you has a phrase in this topic. I hope that reading the article below will raise your knowledge and share your industriousness by asking questions. I do not expect, of course, that you will read at least half of this analysis (I hope that at least a summary):
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
https://www.iea.org/
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteI think they are more ecological than standard diesels but of course as any item sooner or later will broke and will be replaced with a new one. For me not only power issue is important, of course, energy is better for the environment than gasoline, but whether it is possible to recycle and better manage consumption and lower production of cars.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
I think that with the current technological advancement (or rather its lack) in our country it is not possible in near future. It is important to introduce changes gradually and regularly, convincing people to change. The biggest problem are the old cars, whose owners have no means for a new car. We see so many times on the streets such cars with whom nobody does anything. Owners of such cars should be punished.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I do not want to comment on any ideas of this ‘gentleman’.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
I think that now the leader when it comes to the number of cars is Norway. But when it comes to productions, it's probably China.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteThey are ecological only in some aspects. They certainly do not pollute the air in the city centers, generate less noise, have a simpler construction and are safer in the situation of an accident.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
No, it’s impossible. In my opinion the future does not belong to electric cars, only to water cars. Water engines (not hydrogen!) were patented in the last century. I am waiting for such a solution.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
It may be. It is a good idea to create the ElectroMobility Poland company. Even if it does not work, new jobs will appear, which is very important.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
The data in the article indicate that China is a country with the largest electric car stock so maybe it is the same with the production of them. It seems to me that China has more potential and growth in recent years than the USA.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteYes and no...from one hand they are much more ecological that diesel or benzine engine but they production (factors) generate bigger pollution that typical car. I heart also that recycling of their battery is really hard, but I don't really know topic so don't want to write untruth.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
I think that it is impossible. Todays technology need benzin and diesel engine regardless of the effects...
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
It's possible. Not all of us know, but we produce some super cars which are appreciate on whole world! Arrinera hussarya is example of polish super car which is really famous on the world.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
I think that China...they buing rubbish from rest of world to recycling them and produce new things. That because they are cheaper that other country (other thing is inhuman exploitation....)
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteThere is more to ecology than the 'carbon footprint'. We know what the unwanted side effects from an internal combustion engine are (exhaust, noise), and we want to concentrate on eliminating them. We don't know yet what are the drawbacks of an electric car, except for most of the noise (tire friction is a major factor), need for roads (danger to wildlife), and quite some waste (used tyres, retired lubricants). The energy also needs to come from somwhere and an electric car uses a lot of it, with the battery not having 100% efficiency.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
We will be forced to switch from diesel and gasoline, but it doesn't mean we'll need or be able to switch to the current design of the electric car (simple vehicle powered by Li-ion batteries). A while back it was Hydrogen that was hailed as the fuel of the future street traffic.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I haven't researched this plan. If I read the report correctly, the electric cars are on the rise, and that's OK. If so, why pump taxpayers' money into it? The smartphone revolution happened without the government officials thinking up intricate plans to 'go mobile' into the 21st century.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
Suprise, suprise - my money would be on... Japan. They've pioneered the hybrids (Toyota Prius, Nissan), and they may be posed for becoming a leader in producing more cars with bigger batteries and electric motors.
Thank you for an interesting article. Two factors influence the environmental performance of the proposed solutions - the ecological character of the power plants in which energy is produced and the ability of batteries to store energy. Acquiring energy on mass scale in power plants will generate less pollution than the use of traditional internal combustion engines in cars. It is difficult for me to assess whether it is possible to switch to electric drivesfully - I have no knowledge in this field. In my opinion, the Prime Minister is going to developthis area of industry, however, I believe that we do not have enough funds for research to become a world leaderin this field. Poland devotes only 0.4% of GDP to research and other players on the market are already working on this topic.
ReplyDelete1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteIt depends from which kind of source your electricity is. Most of electricity still comes from gas plants and coal burning smokestacks. So the question should be "Do you know where your electricity comes from?" :D.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
If you are a work commuter then it should be fine. I think that in Warsaw it is possible to charge your car. But on longer distance you can have some problems with range and charging time.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I don't think that any of Morawiecki plans are real.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
Scandinavian countries. Even now they have got a lot of grants and government help when you want to buy a electric car.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteIt all depends on how the electricity is generated. As we know, in Poland it is mainly obtained from burning coal, so these cars are not as ecological as we may seem at first glance. Hazardous substances used in batteries should also be mentioned.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
With the current infrastructure, this is not possible. The load on power lines would have to be increased many times.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I think that this plan has no chance of changing the image of Polish roads. The cheapest electric cars, even with the help of subsidies, will be very expensive and only the richest will be able to afford them.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
As you can learn from the report, China is the leader in terms of the number of cars sold, so it probably produces the most of them.
1) Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteAnd here is the problem. Because the batteries can also terribly pollute the environment. It all depends on what recycling is, because leaded plates, for example, are also dangerous for the environment.
However, on the other hand, they are more ecological than diesel, which must smoke.
2) Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
There is no such option. At present, the range of electric cars and the number of charging stations strongly limits their use in the normal world. Cars are great in the city but a trip from Warsaw to Vienna is about 700 kilometers to drive. The range of such a car is 400 kilometers ... What next? Hmm ..
3) Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
Yes !!! An increase in salaries by several thousand and all Poles (like one big family) will buy only electric cars.
4) Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
A difficult question but analyzing the car market, I think that China will be a leader in this topic.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteAs Tomasz wrote - in Poland we have most of electicity production from coal plants, so it is not really ecological.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
It is possible but I 'm not convinced if it has any sense.
The biggest problem with air quality are low emmisions from private houses not cars.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I would say Mr Morawiecki has visions not plans. I can name as a "plan" something what could be completed in 10 years. Our Prime Minister talk about things which can be probably done in decades with plenty of hard work and luck.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
China - thay can be leader in any production project. SCALE matters.
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ReplyDelete1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteFrom what I read - yes. The question is, where does the energy that the cars charge from. Electric power can also be extracted from nuclear, thermal (burning coal or garbage), and also due to gas. Therefore, the electrical machines themselves are safe for the environment, it remains only for the state to switch to renewable sources of electricity
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
In the future, yes. This process will require some state program, and many years for its implementation
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
It's hard for me to say, I can not always distinguish populism from real actions. I really hope so.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
At the moment - America. I do not think that China will be able to knock them out. And today there are simple Chinese machines, which are much less in the market than European, American or Japanese brands
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteIt can’t be answered with 100 % certainty. For sure the main advantage coming from using electric cars is that such cars don’t exhale any fumes which is priceless for the environment. But on the other hand electric cars depend on electricity, so it is extremely important, from where such energy comes. It can’t be forgotten that power station which use for example the process of the carbon’s incineration produce a lot of CO2 to the atmosphere, so using electric cars will incredibly increase the amount of the fumes on the mentioned field.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
I am sure it is not possible, as I said commenting one of the previous article about the electric cars. First of all, a lot of people will just prefer to drive standard cars. Also, as You mentioned, there is a case of limited numbers of raw materials, so it will be extremely difficult to deliver the possibility of purchase an electric car for all the vehicle’s users.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
If by Morawiecki’s plan You mean the idea of implement electric cars in Poland, than I think that it is possible, but maybe not right now. As I said in the response for the first question, it must be implemented firstly on the level of energy’s production, so there is a long way ahead to achieve such goals wisely.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
In my opinion the leader will be USA and Japan. These countries are one of the most developed ones, have a great technological back-up and are open to the new technologies and solutions. What’s more, both of these countries, as it was showed in the article, nowadays have a solid number of using electric cars. So I think these countries pretend to be the leaders on the market of electric cars.
Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteThe production of automotive batteries and their subsequent disposal is not environmentally friendly. The substances used in the manufacture of batteries are very active chemicals. These substances react with the elements surrounding us, create very harmful compounds.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
No. The popularity of the internal combustion engine is due to the cost and availability of oil. Scientists have calculated the sum of automotive energy demand to be much higher than the capacity of the power plant. An additional problem is the transmission of this energy.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
Politicians always have a lot of plans. There was already one political system that planned the effects of its economy. That is not good for anyone.
. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
The statistics show that this is Norway. It is very expensive to keep a car in this country. The popularity of electric cars in Norway is due to the huge tax exemption. Currently, the possibility of exemption from the tax on the use of an electric car is being abolished, and thus the popularity of this type of car is decreasing.
Hi Piotr,
ReplyDeletethanks for interesting topic and data.
Although the battery-powered car itself doesn’t produce any emissions, the power plant that generates the electricity used to charge those batteries probably does. Low emissions are possible to achieve in certain places where most of the electricity comes from a mix of low-carbon sources such as the sun, wind or nuclear reactors. Each stage of an EV's life has environmental impacts, and while they aren't as obvious as a tailpipe pumping out fumes, that doesn't make them any less damaging. Apart from that, electric cars need to be light, which means they include a lot of high-performing metals. The lithium in the batteries, for example, is super light and conductive—that’s how you get a lot of energy without adding a lot of weight. Those rare metals come from somewhere—often, from environmentally destructive mines. All electric vehicles rely on parts with similar environmental issues.
I believe it is possible to switch on to such cars. If we eliminate first of all the barriers limiting the benefits (both financial and ecological).
The electric car doesn’t need gas, but it still might get its energy from burning carbon. It depends on how your local grid generates electricity. If e-cars are running on electricity produced by burning dirty fossil fuels, climate benefits are limited - if you use coal-fired power plants to produce the electricity, then all-electrics don’t even look that much better than a traditional vehicle in terms of greenhouse gases. This is why I don’t think Morawiecki’s plan is realistic.
If your local grid incorporates a fair amount of renewable solar and wind energy, like California, your electric vehicle is pretty clean. For those reasons I guess such “green” countries shall be the leaders in electric cars production.
Best
Marta
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteElectric cars has potential to be ecological. The prerequisites are: more clean energy produced, electric grid improvements, new battery technologies athat are quicker to charge and less poisonous to produce and dispose. But the very important step is done: place of emission and place of usage are divorced.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
We don't need limited raw materials and technological problems to jeopardize the plan, we are simply too poor to even think of such things.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I think it's very hard to extrapolate datapoints of such nature, very dependant on technological break-troughs and economical limits on the other side.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
Looking at the plot in the report, it is China that makes greatest increments. So in a 2-3 years it will be half of electrics produced there.
Electric cars should be considered more ecological than combustion cars. Even if production or utilization of such cars is difficult in terms of doing it in a way not harmful to the natural environment then still - companies regulated by governments will be responsible for such processes. In current situation car uses are responsible for ensuring that they don't harm an environment unnecessarily too much by controlling their driving style or installing some filters in a car etc. Also, electric cars are quiet which is also good for an environment.
ReplyDeleteAs for availability of electric cars, they still are way too expensive so I don't believe that it's possible to sell 1 million such vehicles yearly in Poland. Maybe it would be possible if we had a lot of electric cars on the secondary market and charging stations on every gasoline stand.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteElectronic cars are ecological when they are used. First of all, there are no flue gases that affect air quality. The car is powered by batteries. The production process is harmful to the environment. After the degradation of battery you need to store them somewhere. The only question is where? Below is a link to read:
https://moto.onet.pl/aktualnosci/baterie-do-samochodow-sa-rownie-grozne-jak-spalanie-benzyny/6y206g8
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
I think not. Fuel corporations will not allow it. This is an option and in the future maybe an electric car will be more often found on the roads.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I think it's a bold plan, but I don't think 100% will be able to achieve it. Electric cars are expensive. Few Poles can afford to buy such a car. It's cheaper to buy a used car for gasoline. The issue is the price of energy and the number of kilometers on a single charge. Co-financing will not convince everyone, because the price of buying a car is big.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
I think China. This is the conclusion from the graph available in the article.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteThere’s no way of tricking the physics: the energy needed for riding a car has to come out of somewhere. The advantage of the electric cars is that there is no fume funnel attached. But the dangers of pollution are just shifted, not reduced. The electric energy has to be produced in a plant, then transferred (the transfer always comes losses, because every medium has its own resistance), and then stored in the car’s battery, which consists of highly toxic agents, that cannot be utilized. We should focus on the environmental impact of the whole process, not just in one point.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
b. I think this is possible. Or rather “doable”. Mostly because the cultural impact can cause such differences. If done properly, a good campaign might cause everyone to think of electric cars as the only valid type of cars. That’s what already happened with “carts”, that used to be called “cars” in the first place. If that will really happen is a completely different question.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
Not really. The cultural impact of how we perceive everyday vehicles is too strong to change it in such small period of time.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
It’s hard to judge. Probably already big car producers will take the lead. Both because they have knowledge and founds. I don’t think we should even talk about countries in current economical world structure.
ReplyDelete1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
It depends. If you think only about air pollution that are produced by car, than of course they are very ecological. But we need to remember that in Poland our electricity is produced mostly on coal, so the fuel to our car will be polluting the environment. Secondly producing such batteries is leaving behind a very significant carbon track. So the answer on this, rather simple question, is very complicated.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
As soon as we will move from coal to green energy only, yes.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
No. We have no infrastructure for such project and we do not have money to create such infrastructure in such short period of time. The only way to achieve that goal is a strong pressure from rest of the countries. Now this is just a cool slogan, nothing more.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
Sweden, Finland, Germany
Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteElectric cars are more efficient and has lower carbon dioxide print. However materials used to build them are not ecologically friendly. Without proper recycling they may create a new source of pollution.
Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
It is possible to switch to use only electric cars. The mobile revolution is another example of how fast can modern inventions become popular and spread worldwide. In the nearest future it is possible that we all will be driving electric cars.
Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
All subsidized industries can become inefficient by focusing on state help instead of crating profit. The main aim of a business is to provide profit. Subsidies distort the market and may lead to inefficient solution and lack of health competition.
Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
In my opinion the US is the leader of electric mobility. This is a big and developed market with big capacity to absorb innovations. This does not mean that it is the only leader. Today the technology leaders are international corporations that are multinational and operate cross-borders and any place can participate in such technology revolution.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological? An electric car needs expensive batteries. Maintenance can be more expensive, especially after 10 years or so. When batteries will be depleted, removing, utilizing and changing them will affect our environment for sure.
ReplyDelete2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems? No, not with current technologies. Current batteries are very old fashioned and their capacity and charging speed is far from being even optimal.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
Morawiecki's plan is taken out of the blue and is generally stupid if you take a look at our current economy and generally at average salaries.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
Japan, they have most advanced technologies. Tesla can compete, but they don't have enough factories and sales network to be a leader.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteIt is not so easy. It can help with smog - problems, still you need a lot of power to use, and producing power in Poland is not so ecological. It's different in other countries.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
Perhaps it will be necessary when oil supplies will end?
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
I don't want to discuss politics here.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
For now, USA and Tesla I suppose, but I've read that Scandinavians are really interested in.
1. Are electric cars really so ecological?
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I'm not sure, I guess it depends on what we are using to produce electricity used by those cars. They are more ecological from air pollution perspective.
2. Is it possible for us to be 100% able to switch to electric cars considering the limited number of raw materials and technological problems?
No, at least not now. One has to work on renewable sources of energy, as this is the future of the world energy market.
3. Based on your assumptions and data contained in the report, do you think that Morawiecki's plan for electric cars is real?
No. The plans of all politicians around the world are always surrealistic and exaggerated to me.
4. Which country in your opinion will be the leader in the production of electric cars?
USA and China, maybe Japan.