Cars are a significant part of our lives; they help us get from place to place and help transport everything we need to be transported. Even though cars are essential, which type of car is better, gas or electric? Gas has been the primary type of car for a very long time because they are the oldest and most known. Recently, electric cars have become more common everywhere you go. Gas cars have both pros and cons. Some of the pros of gas cars are that they are less costly, have low maintenance costs, and have better acceleration and speed. The average cost to buy a gas car is $33,797. Some of the cons include having bad mileage and having a significant impact on global warming and the environment. Gas cars significantly impact the environment because they use follicle fuels, and gathering this fuel takes lots of time and money. Collecting this fuel hurts the environment by destroying nearby habitats. Some pros of electric cars are that they have no gas emissions, are energy efficient, and have great mileage. Some of the cons of an electric car are that it takes much longer to fuel and the cost of buying an electric is much greater than a gas car. The average price of an electric car is $66,997 before tax incentives and rebates.

In some cases, electric cars, specifically Tesla, have had severe malfunctions, specifically in the brake pedal, the battery, or the doors trapping people inside their vehicles. There have been many reports of new cyber trucks breaking, malfunctioning, and having no airbags deployed. Another problem is that the lithium battery may catch fire or even explode. There have also been multiple cases of these explosions. 

Even though electric and gas cars have pros and cons, there is one other option for cars: hybrid cars. Hybrid Cars cost less than electric cars but are higher than gas cars. They have gas emissions but much less than gas cars, and they have the best mileage of all cars and an average of 300 miles for a full gas tank. Some cons of hybrids are a very high maintenance cost when needed, but it is rarely needed, having a very high running cost because you have to charge the car and buy gas for the car; this makes fueling the car more expensive than other cars. Even though the hybrid has both gas and electricity, the battery is still dangerous and has a minimal chance of exploding or catching fire.

To conclude, every single car has its pros and cons. Gas cars have great acceleration and speed, even though they significantly affect the environment. Electric cars are very energy-efficient but very expensive to buy and maintain. Hybrid vehicles have gas emissions but much less than gas cars and cost much less than regular electric cars. As you can see, all these cars have pros and cons, but if we want to help maintain the earth and help stop climate change, the first step is to switch to electric cars.