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pollution than might be imagined. Typical cars use fuel that emits dangerous chemicals, including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrocarbons, and benzene. All of these gases harm our environment and eventually impact our health. For example, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide are the main gases that contribute to global warming. High concentrations of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide can kill both humans and animals. Long-term exposure to benzene and other hydrocarbons can affect the central nervous system, leading to Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diseases. Sulfur dioxide causes acid rain, which can erode buildings and degrade soil quality. Electric cars are one possible answer for this problem. These types of cars use electricity to move and don't produce toxic gases like fuel-burning cars do. Electric cars are not only beneficial to the environment, but they can also help to reduce the need for fossil fuels. Oil is getting more and more expensive, due to both its inefficiency and the ever-increasing demand for it. Although electric cars can help solve these problems, they have not really become very popular yet. People don't purchase electric cars for numerous reasons. First of all, it is expensive