Electronic Versus Gasoline Cars

While electric vehicles are considered a huge technological stride in the transport industry, they are now popular more than ever. However, a significant number of drivers are still hesitant to make the switch from traditional gas-powered cars due to the shortcoming associated with the latter vehicles (Gelmanova et al., 2018). While there currently exists a heated debate on whether individuals should switch to electric cars, the bottom line is that neither electric cars nor gasoline cars are considered ideal since each has its pros and cons. Therefore, this paper purposes to examine the advantages and disadvantages of using electric or gasoline vehicles. The costs and time associated with driving gasoline cars will be compared with those of electric vehicles to complete this comparison. Overall, it is either you spend time or spend money when you choose either an electric car or a gasoline car.

Pros and Cons of Electric and Gasoline Cars

Comparison Based on Cost

While many buyers are convinced to switch to electric cars because they are environmentally friendly, a significant number of drivers also prefer electric vehicles because they are generally cost-friendly compared to gasoline cars. The cost-saving aspects of electric cars start as early as when purchasing these cars since drivers often get tax credits for helping to lessen environmental pollution (Gelmanova et al., 2018). However, tax credits do not apply to purchasing gasoline cars since governments associate such cars with air pollution. Further, the cost-saving aspect of electric vehicles is also evident in their maintenance compared to gasoline cars (Petrauskien? et al., 2021). While electric cars do not need regular oil change or even engine cleaning as no combustion occurs when driving them, gasoline cars, on the other hand, need constant maintenance, which increases their cost of use. In fact, gasoline cars need one to frequently service their vehicles to keep their engines running well, unlike electric cars, which do not require such.

 On the other hand, electric cars are cost-efficient, unlike gasoline cars, since electricity is relatively cheaper when compared to gasoline (Gelmanova et al., 2018). This means that the cost of driving a certain distance using electric cars would be cheaper, unlike when using gasoline cars. While Petrauskien? et al. (2021) note that driving a gasoline-powered vehicle costs an average of 15 cents per mile, driving an electric-powered car, on the other hand, costs a third of this amount, affirming the cost-saving aspect of electric vehicles compared to gasoline cars. While most electric car users prefer installing solar panels in their homes to charge their cars, in the long run, the cost of driving these cars is lower than buying gasoline for the rest of ones driving life (Gelmanova et al., 2018).

Comparison Based on Time

While the above discussion shows that electric cars are advantageous based on the cost, gasoline cars, on the other hand, are advantageous as far as time is concerned. To begin with, driving electric cars for long distances involves numerous stoop overs to charge them, an aspect associated with spending more time on the road (Gelmanova et al., 2018). On the other hand, it is possible to drive long distances without pulling up to refuel, mainly when a car is fully fueled. In this case, gasoline-car drivers tend to spend less time on long journeys since they don't have to pull up after every three to four hours, affirming that gasoline cars are time-efficient than electric cars (Petrauskien? et al., 2021).  Another time-efficient aspect that is associated with gasoline cars, unlike electric cars, is with respect to charging and refueling durations.

Basically, refueling a gasoline car is usually a matter of few minutes and one is back on the road, unlike for an electric car, where one may take several hours before it is fully charged (Gelmanova et al., 2018).  Therefore, when driving an electric car for long distances, one not only has numerous charging stopovers but also long wait times before their car is fully charged, something that gasoline car drivers do not experience. Additionally, gasoline cars are time efficient due to their engine power and multiple gear aspect, which means they can move faster than electric cars. While Petrauskien? et al. (2021) note that most electric cars operate on a single-speed gear, they relatively move at a slower speed than gasoline cars, which have multiple gears, allowing them to move faster over long distances. This aspect makes gasoline cars more time-efficient compared to gasoline cars. However, it is important to note that electric cars have faster acceleration, unlike gasoline cars.

Conclusion

Therefore, from the above analysis, it is evident that when driving an electric car, one usually chooses cost over time. On the other hand, we can confirm that individuals using gasoline cars tend to choose time over cost. Fundamentally, electric cars are the better option between the two since they are cost-efficient and better suited to the environment. Although majority of the individuals still use gasoline-driven cars, embracing electric cars would be a much better idea since other numerous advantages compensate their time-consuming disadvantage. In fact, electric cars are the future and with proper infrastructure to support electric cars, we could see the cost of transport not only decrease but also the world become a cleaner and better place for us all (Petrauskien? et al., 2021).