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Annotated Bibliography
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Annotated Bibliography
Zimakowska-Laskowska, M., & Laskowski, P. (2022). Emission from internal combustion
engines and battery electric vehicles: Case study for Poland. Atmosphere, 13(3), 1–8.
https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13030401
The authors argued that lowering transportation emissions is a critical component of
realizing vehicle emissions and sustainability objectives. Technological advances,
including electric vehicles (EVs), hold the possibility of assisting in the achievement of
these objectives. The article's purpose was to examine pollutants from automobiles with
gasoline engines to emission levels from battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The researchers'
computations and data revealed that the emissions of carbon dioxide and other dangerous
compounds from BEVs and gasoline engines were mostly determined by variables such as
the kind of combustion engine and its volume, the BEV's use of generated electricity, and
the fuel composition. The authors pointed out that, in the event of carbon-based power, the
pollutants created by BEVs could not be negligible. The paper is important to the present
study, which is attempting to determine how EVs contribute to the environment in terms
of pollution when contrasted to gasoline - powered vehicles. The text explains how electric
vehicles with no exhaust emission have minimal environmental impact with carbon output
may be created by the power supply, such as coal power plant. The study presented in this
article will serve as a guide for estimating the impact of electric vehicles on the
environment.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article).
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Pipitone, E., Caltabellotta, S., & Occhipinti, L. (2021). A life cycle environmental impact
comparison between traditional, hybrid, and electric vehicles in the European context.
Sustainability, 13(19), 1–32. https://doi.org/10.3390/su131910992
The authors' foremost argument was that the environmental consequences of both
conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles
(HEVs) is primarily determined by the carbon fuels utilized by the thermal propellers,
whereas the environmental footprint of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is primarily
determined by the energy inputs utilized to generate electricity. Furthermore, the authors
noted that owing to the mass production procedures and components used, the development
cycle of every vehicle may have a significant environmental effect. Because of the facts
and interpretation presented in the text, using the article as a background source in my
academic project is valuable. The analysis from researchers will be useful especially due
to provided specifics on the life cycle interpretation procedure for various environmental
impact classifications engendered throughout all processes of the vehicle's complete
development, from input materials catalogue and components manufacturing to vehicle
module and on-road use, and finally waste management. The findings of the paper, in
particular, assist in understanding how, in respect of materials supply use, lithium-ion
battery manufacturing for BEVs is a key issue of worry.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article).
Chen, Z., Carrel, A. L., Gore, C., & Shi, W. (2021). Environmental and economic impact of
electric vehicle adoption in the U.S. Environmental Research Letters, 16(4), 1–11.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abe2d0
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The author's goal was to undertake a complete impact evaluation of BEV uptake to resolve
a lack of awareness of the magnitude to which mass acceptance of BEVs could influence
both environmental and economic factors at the same time. The authors found that while
BEV implementation reduces exhaust emissions, enhanced production operation as a
consequence of economic gains or tax incentives can contribute in boosts in non-tailpipe
emissions, canceling out handful or all of the exhaust pipe pollution savings. The article
provides empirical information and conclusions that may be used to make
recommendations about the environmental implications of electric vehicles vs regular
gasoline-powered automobiles. The article, in particular, provides statistics that may be
used to guide policies and to examine the consequences of coupled economic and technical
developments in scholarship. The publication provided the framework for subsequent
analysis to focus on examining environmental consequences in additional depth to see how
they could influence BEV adoption.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article).
Hasan, M. R., & Mustafi, N. N. (2021). Environmental impacts of the use of electric
vehicles. Environmental Claims Journal, 34(1), 56–79.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2021.1905210
The goal of the study was to assess the environmental effect of utilizing electric vehicles
(3-wheelers) in Bangladesh. The investigations revealed that roughly 14 kilotons of CO2
were produced each day to recharge the EVs, while average major chemical quantities in
soil and water specimens in the disposal site surpassed recommended levels, and that
harmful pollutants from energy storage devices surpassed the Air Quality Index (AQI)
standard limit. The paper distinguishes noteworthy as a resource that demonstrates how
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EV implementation ought not be rushed and must instead be guided by a well-defined
methodology to guarantee that the eventual objective of shared mobility is met. The paper
is critical to my project as it provides critical information on current investigations on lead-
acid batteries (LAB) used in electric vehicles (EVs) and why these components may
promote environmental and healthcare deterioration. Furthermore, the paper is critical to
my proposed investigation since it explains how using traditional reusable LABs in EVs
powered by grid energy cause significant levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Significantly
my research work will benefit from the investigator’s perspective into the environmental
consequences of electricity generation, batteries and automobile manufacture, as well as
reclamation and disposal of damaged LABs which are part of the EVs lifecycle.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article).
Zhao, G., & Baker, J. (2022). Effects on environmental impacts of introducing electric vehicle
batteries as storage - A case study of the United Kingdom. Energy Strategy Reviews, 40,
1–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2022.100819
The author's purpose was to analyze the possible environmental implications of
incorporating electric vehicle battery packs as power storage to the nationwide grid's Future
Energy Scenario. Owing to the ability to preserve the battery packs in an optimal setting,
the usage of packs as component of a dedicated power utility infrastructure has the
opportunity to be a reduced effect manner of delivering a vehicle to grid utility. The
research is important to my research since it provides great perspective into leveraging
automotive to grid as an electricity storage method suggestion for a zero-carbon electricity
grid. Furthermore, the article provides an account of the environmental implications of
employing electric car battery packs as power storage by analyzing power possibilities in
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the year 2050. The findings of the investigation will be used to highlight the possibilities
of employing a rechargeable car battery for storing energy, which has the viability to lessen
long-term environmental implications.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article).
Mrozik, W., Rajaeifar, M. A., Heidrich, O., & Christensen, P. (2021). Environmental impacts,
pollution sources and pathways of spent lithium-ion batteries. Energy & Environmental
Science, 14(12), 6099–6121. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ee00691f
This report provides a detailed review of the dangers and risks that must be addressed in
order to assure the designing and execution of recycling purposes and reprocessing
solutions for used lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) from electric vehicles. The environmental
consequences, origins, and contamination routes of wasted LIBs were documented,
analyzed, and characterized by the authors. The paper will be featured in my project to
emphasize and explore the disadvantages of current disposal techniques for electric car
LIBs, as well as the hazards they pose. Specifically, the paper will aid in my study by
demonstrating how electric vehicles (EVs) may harm the environment. The data offered in
the paper is valuable because it includes real-life examples of how poor or irresponsible
handling and disposing of used batteries results in pollution of the land, water, and air.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article).
Agusdinata, D. B., Liu, W., Eakin, H., & Romero, H. (2018). Socio-environmental impacts of
lithium mineral extraction: Towards a research agenda. Environmental Research Letters,
13(12), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aae9b1
The authors argued that because of increasing demands for household gadgets and electric
cars, the volume of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has nearly doubled in the last 10 years.
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They acknowledged that the human and ecological consequences of enhanced lithium
consumption are important not only in the perspective of legislative proposals that
encourage the implementation of battery powered vehicles, but also because electrical
vehicles implementation is part of the ambition of achieving sustainability which is being
put forward in a diverse array of circumstances. The investigators discovered that there has
been relatively little study on the socio-environmental effects of lithium mining at the
community scale. The document will be utilized in the project as a guide for doing
investigation on the socio-economic effects of mining operations on the general public, as
well as intersectional concerns; Considerations about human wellbeing and the possible
danger of battery cells for community as a whole; and tax incentives for electric
automobiles socioeconomic advantages. The paper will also be useful in my project
because it contains empirical studies that uncovers the advancement of findings on the
socioeconomic and environmental effects of lithium-ion operations, as well as perspective
into the interplay of legislation, manufacturers, and academic institutions in identifying
expertise pathways that should be investigated further.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article).
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Reflection
1. Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as
you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each
source entry should include a brief summary of the source as well as 3-4 sentences
describing how you intend to use that source to build or support your argument.
Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)
My annotated bibliography includes entire article references that could be easily be copied
to the reference section of my research document. Furthermore, it is a comprehensive or
instructive annotated bibliography that explicitly highlights the references, indicates why
the reference is valuable for investigating my topic or query, and identifies the source's
distinguishing characteristics. It also summarizes the article's key points and arguments.
2. Which strategies were most helpful for you when searching for credible sources? (2-
3 sentences)
The most effective method for discovering peer-reviewed journal papers was keywords
searches. It entailed selecting keyword phrases and inserting them into the Google Scholar,
IOP Science, MDPI Sustainability, and Elsevier databases searching fields to find relevant
content.
3. What difficulties did you face while searching for credible sources? How did you
overcome these difficulties? (2-3 sentences)
Even when utilizing high-quality search tools, scouring the internet was still a time-
consuming and tedious task. To obtain the material I needed, I had to filter through scores
of useless results. I used the CRAAP test to rapidly identify the materials. It is a useful
protocol to have on hand while reviewing a material. When assessing if or not a publication
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is dependable and trustworthy enough to include in my scientific work, the test gives a
series of questions to examine.
