Electric Vehicles Are A Scam
EV concepts are older than the invention of combustion cars
With the recent news of the EU banning the sale of combustion-powered cars from 2035, I decided to research more about EVs.
Are they actually more sustainable? Are they going to completely take over from normal cars? While doing this, I found some really disturbing discoveries.
Electric Vehicles, How Do They Work?
Well, EVs use electric motors to turn electrical energy into mechanical energy. The motors are usually powered by high-capacity batteries.
More often than not, cars are using Lithium-ion technology for these batteries.
Then of course you have to charge the batteries, using external sources. A lot of people charge their EVs at home.
The Short History of Electric Cars
while the concept of electric vehicles predates the invention of the internal combustion engine, Combustion engine cars were invented first. One of the first ideas of an electric vehicle came from 1830’s inventor Robert Anderson, however great the idea must have been, the current technology of the time could not support his theories. Electric vehicles were all but an idea, until 1920.
1920 showed a surge in the popularity of electric vehicles.
These cars were popular for people living in cities, as the technology of the time limited the power of the electric vehicle, they were very expensive to buy and keep. Alongside this time, the petrol car became popular, for the price and the longevity, it was an easier choice for people of the time.
The Problem With EVs And Car Companies
The technology and ideas for electric vehicles have always existed for as long as cars have been invented. The only reason they are being popularised now is that the world is trying to fade away from “fossil-Fuels” (fossil fuels are called that because they are old, not because they’re made of fossils) Let’s take a closer look though.
To charge this vehicle, you must either use a charging port at your home, or in public. This is either going to be very expensive, very difficult or both.
The batteries made for the cars are made out of materials, which are found in the deep sea. Deep-sea mining is a problem that is in the news right now and for good reason. Deep sea mining poses a procedure that will ensure the death of many ecosystems, and animals living in the areas they are mining in.
When the batteries are used up, they can be recycled, But since with plastic only 2% of it gets recycled, how can we trust these used batteries will also be recycled?
It’s not sustainable! yes, EVs may have lower emissions overall, but they are not sustainable. Combustion engine cars, last longer and are cheaper. The definition of sustainable is for something to be sustained, I do not believe an electric car will sustain longer than a combustion engine one.
The Problem Is The Car Lifestyle
disclaimer! I know some people need cars and vehicles to survive.
I know cars can be a fun interest for people, there’s no doubt that cars are cool, so I'm not calling anyone out for liking cars. I’m calling out the lifestyle surrounding cars, particularly in the U.S.
The world is now built in such a car-centred way, in some places, it’s the only way to access places and resources. Cycleways, walkways, and public transport are all set on the back burner.
This would be more acceptable if cars were free, no? Governments have literally put places in real life behind a paywall. How is that allowed?
If you’ve come this far, I’d like to thank you for reading.
If you enjoyed this post I would love it if you checked out some of my others. The Mindful Consumer Journey is about sparking change within society, so if you enjoy these kinds of articles I would love for you to follow so we together can make a change.
