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Economic, Social and Environmental Effects of Electric Traction

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Benefits Drawbacks
Reducing energy costs to less than a quarter compared to classic vehicles. The lower cost of maintenance, due to fewer moving parts; Lower costs with energy than conventional vehicles, given that the value of electricity consumed is less than the value of liquid fuel; Reducing emissions in populated areas, especially in urban areas; Reducing noise pollution due to structural characteristics; Eliminate the consumption of oil fuels, fossil fuels, polluting and expensive; At national level, decreased demand for import of petroleum products; Do not produce emissions, unlike conventional vehicles and hybrids; The risks are smaller in case of accidents than in the case of vehicles with oil fuels, battery power being interrupted; Still underdeveloped or non-existent network of power supply, recharging points in the public space; In most of current models reduced autonomy and limitations in terms of speed; Lengthy recharging; Quietness can be a disadvantage, representing a danger as it can contribute to the generation of accidents, especially among people with eye disorders; Dimensions, generally, reduced, with a limited number of places (2 places); Relatively short battery life (shorter than ten years); High battery costs yet; Acquisition costs still quite high; A number of problems to be solved, in terms of technical characteristics of batteries: their durability, loading speed, their ability and materials used for production; Transfer of emissions into areas where power is produced if the electricity supplied to the vehicles is obtained in thermoelectric power plants;
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