Page 14 - ADU Voice Volume 3 Issue 1

14 voice · FALL 2023
Are EV’s
the future of
Transportation?
WRITTEN BY ANGHIE MESTRA (109167), SYEDA DANIYA BIYABANI (1090742),
& RAWDAH ALHOSANI (1090984)
lon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, the world’s
leading electric car company, famously
E said, “We will not stop until we see
every car on the road being electric.” These
words resonate powerfully today as elec-
tric cars continue to surge in popularity.
However, electric vehicles have been around
for a while now, dating back to the 1800s,
when a chemist named William Morris built
the first-ever model. In the following years,
the demand for electric cars rose with time,
from Morris to Musk and the many other
car companies that are producing
them today.
Over the years, the mechanical systems
in electric vehicles have evolved greatly.
Modern EVs feature sustainable components
and a mechanical system that promotes envi-
ronmental and human well-being. Powered
primarily by electricity derived from
rechargeable batteries and solar energy,
these vehicles contribute to the reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions, noise pollution,
and air pollution.
With the global population steadily
growing, energy demand continues to soar,