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Research Essay Process Assignment of “Electric
Vehicles: Not a Deal for
You or the Environment”
Centennial College COMM171 Section 035
Professor Jean Chang
Date: November 6, 2022
Research Essay Process Assignment Template
Title of the source for the Research-Driven Critique Essay
Electric Vehicles: Not a Deal for You or the Environment
Deconstruct the Source
Write a one-paragraph summary. Answer questions based on your source.
Summary
In “Electric Vehicles: Not a Deal for You or the Environment.” published in the Epoch Times on July 27, 2022, the author discussed why using electric vehicles may not be a good deal for consumers and the environment. The author argued that the battery replacement cost could be tremendous once it is degraded. And EV batteries are not suitable for the environment in 3 phases of their life cycles, namely manufacturing, running, and disposing of. Many CO2 emissions are released during the mining of raw materials and the manufacturing process of EV batteries. And when people are running their electric vehicles, the electricity comes from coal-powered power plants, which also causes pollution. And when disposing of the used batteries, the harmful materials in them will also cause environmental hazards. Therefore, the actual cost of using EVs is not just the car price itself but also the maintenance cost and the cost to the environment. Write a paragraph that answers the following questions
In what ways is the argument logical, fair, and reasonable? Even if you happen to think it's weak, why might some reasonable people agree with the author?
What are the problems, flaws, or gaps in the argument? Even if you think it's basically strong, why might some reasonable people disagree with the author? What objections can you raise about the argument? Try hard to be rigorous, but if you can't find "flaws," what new questions and areas for development does the argument raise?
The author used the cause-and-effect technique to point out that using electric vehicles may not benefit consumers and the environment. I found the argument presented by the author logical and reasonable.
The author tried to convey that electric vehicles are not the solution to the environment because of lithium batteries. The author explained it from its linear production to its disposal to reinforce her standpoint. The battery warranty is limited, the replacement cost is expensive,
the disposal is problematic, and the manufacturing and charging process is polluting. All together explains why electric vehicles may not be environmentally healthy. However, there are some flaws in the argument. First, the author said that the United States relied on coal to produce electricity. But there could be some other energy source that can
charge electric vehicles, for example, solar panels, wind farms, and hydropower stations. The energy source could provide cleaner and more efficient energy to electric cars. Secondly, the disposal of EV batteries could be hazardous, but some new technologies could help to reuse and dispose of batteries in a more environmentally friendly way.
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Annotated Bibliography
Johnson, A. (2022). Electric Vehicles: Not a Deal for You or the Environment. The Epoch Times, https://www.theepochtimes.com/electric-vehicles-not-a-deal-for-you-or-the-
environment_4619981.html
This article written by Anne Johnson, published in the Epoch Times on July 27, 2022,
is my primary reading for my research essay. The author claimed that the battery electric vehicle is not sustainable to the environment because of its limitation. She explained her standpoint by cause and effect that the limited warranty, high replacement cost, problematic disposal problem and indirect pollution in the manufacturing and charging process are fatal to support her claims.
Albatayneh, A., Assaf, M. N., Alterman, D., & Jaradat, M. (2020). Comparison of the Overall Energy Efficiency for Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles and Electric Vehicles.
Environmental and Climate Technologies
,
24
(1), 669–680. https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2020-0041 This study compared the overall well-to-wheels energy efficiency between internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles. It showed that if the energy source for electricity for EVs is from coal-fired power plants, then the well-to-wheels energy efficiency is actually similar to cars with internal combustion engines. But if the EVs are charged by renewable energies, such as wind farms and solar panels, the energy efficiency can be tremendously improved. This research article supports the standpoint that the energy source for battery electric vehicles can create the pollution problem same as the internal combustion
engines. It also reinforces Johnson’s message which is the true cost of using an EV is not just the car price itself but also the maintenance cost and the cost to the environment. Zhu, A., Bian, X., Han, W., Cao, D., Wen, Y., Zhu, K., & Wang, S. (2023). The application of deep eutectic solvents in lithium-ion battery recycling: A comprehensive review.
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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188
. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106690
This research study is written by Zhu, A., Bian, X., Han, W., Cao, D., Wen, Y., Zhu, K., & Wang, S. published on Resources, Conservation and Recycling
,188
. The authors study how to recycle the lithium-ion battery, the battery used for electric vehicles, in an environmentally friendly way. They introduce a new technology in lithium-ion battery recycling to reduce pollution. This research article supports the standpoint that the recycling of
the lithium-ion battery for electric vehicle is problematic and created another pollution problem. The new technology is developed to reduce the harm to the environment in the recycling process.