Why then do electric vehicle sales still lag in the United States and what can be done to increase sales? The US government should increase the incentives for the production and consumption of electric cars because the United States is falling behind other nations in market share of electric cars, they are still too expensive for most consumers, and research demonstrates that electric cars are effective at reducing carbon emissions, which contribute to climate change.]
Paraphrase of the quote above (2-3 sentences):
[Example: The shift from traditional vehicles to EVs (electric vehicles) was rapid in Norway, but the same pace is not expected in the United States, which has a much higher population, state and local laws to contend with, and a large and diverse auto industry. In addition, consumers are often hesitant about large purchases. This hesitance, along with the high costs for EV production, and pressure from oppositional groups, will slow the transition. While the cost of EV production will eventually decrease, this will take time; in comparison to gas-powered cars’ long history, EVs have only been widely available since 2010 (Sperling, 2018).]
Integrating a short quote activity:
[Example: As Sperling (2018) argues, “petroleum-powered motor vehicles are a major contributor to climate change, emitting about 20 percent of all greenhouse gases worldwide” (p. 12). Reducing reliance on gasoline-powered vehicles by investing in the shift to electric vehicles can have a significant impact on climate change.]
Outline:
Supporting Point 1: [Example: The United States is falling behind other nations in market share of electric cars]
Topic sentence: [Example: The United States, once a world leader in automotive innovation, is quickly falling behind other nations in electric vehicle market share.]
Supporting detail: [Example: The largest EV market is China, with more than half of the world’s EV sales (Sperling, 2018).]
Supporting detail: [Example: European Parliament and EU set 2020 targets for EVs and charging stations in all EU member states (Noori & Tatari, 2016).]
Supporting Point 2: [Example: Electric cars are too expensive for most consumers]
Topic sentence: [Continue adding content here and below as indicated in the examples above]
Supporting detail:
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Supporting Point 3: [Example: Research demonstrates that electric cars are effective at reducing carbon emissions, which contribute to climate change.]
Topic sentence:
Supporting detail:
Supporting detail:
Countering Opposing Perspectives
Topic sentence: [Example: Some researchers have argued that the shift from traditional vehicles to electric vehicles should be slowed, not quickened, because of their potentially harmful effects on the environment.]
Supporting detail: [Example: Electric vehicles are powered by batteries charged by electricity, so some argue that the benefits of EVs are lessened because of the pollution caused by the “dirty, coal-fired power plant” needed to create the energy (Sperling, 2018, p.12).]
Refuting detail: [Example: However, as we move away from coal toward renewable energy like wind and solar power or nuclear energy, this negative effect is eliminated. For example, Sperling (2018) noted that “in France, where most electricity comes from nuclear power, the environmental benefits are enormous” (p 13).]
Conclusion
Review central ideas presented in body and make connection to thesis: [Example: It is clear from the research that a transition to electric vehicles will significantly reduce carbon emissions and contribute positively toward the global fight against climate change. However, in order to facilitate this transition, the US government needs to increase production and consumption incentives for electric vehicles since the US is falling behind other nations in its market share of EVs, and American consumers are slow to shift from traditional vehicles because of the cost.]
Closing thoughts: [Example: Climate change is a serious, global challenge affecting all of humankind, and every step toward the transition to electric vehicles is a step in the right direction.]
4 references in APA format (with a URL included):
References
[Examples:
Dua, R., & White, K. (2020). Understanding latent demand for hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles using large-scale longitudinal survey data of US new vehicle buyers. Energy Efficiency, 13(6), 1063–1074. Www.info.com
Graham, J. D., Belton, K. B., & Suri, X. (2021). How China beat the US in electric vehicle manufacturing and why it’s time for the United States to get serious about industrial policies. Issues in Science & Technology, 37(2), 72–79.
Www.info.com
Noori, M., & Tatari, O. (2016). Development of an agent-based model for regional market penetration projections of electric vehicles in the United States. Energy, 96, 215–230.
Www.info.com
Sperling, D. (2018). Electric vehicles: Approaching the tipping point. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 74(1), 11–18.
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