Ok. So it's 2018. literally, everyone knows that gas-powered cars, buses, and other methods of transportation are harmful to the environment and are a big reason why climate change is happening. If you didn't know... have you been living under a rock? Why is it that only some people have electric cars and not everyone. Don't you think there should be a law banning fuel powered automobiles?It seems to me, that everyone knows the effects of pollution but no one really cares. I think the world should wake up and cut off the mass production of modes of transportation powered by gas and start making it mandatory to have electric cars. Besides, electric cars are not only awesome for the environment but quieter and let's face it, even have better designs honestly. This is just what I think, but feel free to debate my opinion or agree with me.

There are a few problems with only electric cars. Not only would it take a huge amount of time to implement this policy but it would be extremely difficult to change production lines in car factories so suddenly. They would have to change programming for any robots, sign new contracts for the parts needed, possibly expand the factory and numerous other minor and major adjustments to other aspects, including dealerships across the country. Car dealerships would be closed for long periods of time while they switch out and scrap vehicles en masse, causing huge amounts of wasted material. Not only that but it's not financially stable, electric cars have a huge price tag and would make it so less and less people have cars and slowly lose communication. There is also the fact that we would be forced to cut off numerous trade routes with other countries which would most definitely anger them. You also have to think about the smog created by the new factories or converted ones made specifically for these electric engines and giant batteries which cost us dearly in rare resources . If we were to make the switch, it would have to be in years when it wouldn't be as costly to consumer and creator. If anything, a switch to Hybrid cars is a little more viable. A nation-wide switch would be too costly for companies, and in a capitalist society, that is a HUGE problem. I hope you take my side into your decisions for all.

Coming from someone who's mom drives an electric car, I personally don't think electric cars are "ready" to some extent for everyone to be using them.  First of all, we can only generate so much electricity to charge these cars.  Secondly, my mom's car has a range of just 82 miles (91 including the emergency reserve), meaning she burns through over half of her battery just from commuting back and forth to work.  Finally, while electric cars are generally much more fuel efficient than gas-powered cars, they do still require an energy source, and as of now, we don't have the energy sources to power the 1.105 billion people who currently use an automotive vehicle.

I think one of the main factors in electric car usage is price. Many eco-friendly cars or vehicles that use electricity as fuel are much more costly than a used cheap gasoline powered stick-shift. Most people don't have the money for a Tesla or a Prius even. When given the option to choose a nice, expensive electric car over a decent priced, gas vehicle, most would choose the latter option. Another contributor is transitions. For years and years the world has used gas-powered cars and has finally gotten used to them. We as humans have gotten comfortable with using up resources and wasting fuels on ourselves, so the switch over to electric would take an extremely long time. Also, there is always the factor that electric could short out or start a fire, as mechanics and scientists still have yet to perfect the model. Cars are a huge aid in transportation in the world today, and we rely on them heavily to get from point A to B. With all these factors in hand and still many other things that have the capability of going wrong, the human race is not ready for simply "switchin g" to electric cars. It would be too costly, influential, and risky. The next gen of cars simply need to be coated one layer by layer onto us, not dumped immediately like spilled paint.

One of the main reasons electric cars are not being implemented into society as much as we'd all like is because of the cost.  This is the scenario with most things in our society involved bettering our environment.  Like cars, many alternate and eco-friendly forms of electricity are not used because they are just too costly.  Another reason why electric cars are not used a lot is because they can only travel so far compared to gas-fueled cars that can travel long distances without having to refill their tanks.

Electric cars are expensive. The batteries alone are very expensive and basically nobody can afford that. I agree that the idea of an electric car is good but they're actually not very reliable and most people aren't willing to spend more money on something that isn't very powerful or stable. They're not very good even though they are more eco friendly

Electric cars are always a better alternative, but they still produce Green House Gases, a factory is producing that battery and car which uses carbon. And they are much more expensive.

Because, if you do that, you will need every single car companies and human being on the planet Earth to use and create electric cars. It may take many years and I doubt everyone does that. Also it's more expensive to have one.

Electric cars also do not have the best range and they take a long time to recharge. Also, not everybody can afford them, especially people in poor countries

Although it would be nice if everyone drove an electric car, there is a little more to it than that.  For one thing electric cars are very expensive.  Plus if there was even a way to make a world wide law where everyone could only drive electric cars, then people would be forced out of their cars.  Then, what would people do with a car that they can't get any money off of it so that they could  put it towards the electric car because nobody would want the car.  To conclude, we have a long way to go until all average cars are band.

Another alternative is too make gas prices higher?

that would cause many people to lose money, not get electric cars.