I am interested in this research question because I am an avid supporter of switching from gas vehicles to electric vehicles. I would like to express my answer to this question in my research project to make facts evident to people who are uneducated on the subject. The question presented does not directly affect me or my values, although I am the owner of a gas vehicle, I plan to make the switch to electric as soon as I am able to purchase my own car after college. My entire life I have only been subjected to gas automobiles, both standard and automatic transmission, so my experience with electric cars is very limited. However, I have done extensive research on this topic out of personal interest. I believe I am qualified to write about this topic because of the research I have done and the previous knowledge I have attained. In addition, I believe that since the issue is so argumentative it is advantageous to have a writer that is knowledgeable and engrossed in both sides of the discussion.

The central claim of this article is that the new interest in electric cars is leading to a more efficient energy alternative. Electric cars require a battery with maximum efficiency and storage. The featured solar panels are also a smart and effective method to charge these batteries that could potentially power our homes as well as cars. The values and interests at stake in this article include energy conservation and the consumer, whether it be for electric vehicles or solar panels. Similarly, the companies Solar City and Tesla Motors, both owned by CEO Elon Musk, play a huge role in this argument because they produce electric cars, batteries, and solar panels for energy conservation alternatives. The credibility of the author in this article can be deemed worthy as he is a writer for the well-established magazine Time. In addition, the article is filled with data and previous research to add credibility and accuracy. The article shows minimal bias, but it is clear that the author shows interest in the discussion presented.

The objective of this article is to present the advantages and disadvantages of both gas and electric automobiles. The primary issue, is the cost analysis of gas vs. electric cars in terms of diving distance, fuel consumption, and electricity demand. The article highlights the major interests of the consumer. The article is attempting to detail the most cost effective decision for the consumer by providing statistics that are unclear to the public. The credibility of this author is apparent in that he is writing for an energy research company about energy conservation and cost analysis. In addition, the author uses several statistics and graphs to display the results of experiments and prove accuracy. Although the author is credible, bias is also present in the article since he does not approach the issue from all angles. The author states electricity demand will cause electricity taxes to be raised tremendously, impacting the reader's thoughts while failing to mention the use of solar panels will decrease electricity demand as it will be free.

The position of the third article is that the future of electric cars is fast approaching and coming from the east. The major claim of the article is supported by the statistics given provided the improvements being made to companies such as Tesla and Faraday Future, a Chinese start-up company. This evidence includes multi-billion dollar factories that are being created to mass produce batteries and frames for these electric cars. The values and interests at stake in this article are those of the company that the author is writing about. These interests include the publicity and acknowledgement that the companies are receiving for the plans they have for the future of electric vehicles. The credibility of this author is prominent because he is writing an article for Bloomberg, a financial, data, and media company that avoids false information. Bias is not present since the nature of the article is to inform the reader what is going on in the market of electric cars and how each company is progressing for the future.

The research question provided is arguable because of how opinionated both sides of the argument could potentially be. The majority of the population is not educated on this topic so various arguments could arise. A large disagreement that I found in my articles is that some authors are more interested in the cost analysis rather than the energy efficiency and conservation argument while agreeing on some of the benefits an electric car would yield. The different perspectives do not affect mine because I am already entitled to the opinion I have pertaining to this topic. I could revise my research question by making it broader to encompass all varying arguments that could stem from this discussion.
