Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

 

An electric car is a vehicle that operates through an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine that uses gasoline, diesel or any other form of fuel. It is know that, EVs apply a large battery power to store the electrical energy that is used by the motor.

 

Advantages of EVs

 

– Environmentally friendly – Electric vehicles do not emit gasses directly hence have minimal effects on polluting the atmosphere especially within cities. The electricity which is used to charge batteries can be from renewable resources like solar or wind for example.

 

– However, electricity as fuel is cheaper compared to gasoline per mile as its operating cost is less. This is true because EVs have fewer moving parts in comparison to traditional vehicles, therefore they break less often and need to be maintained.

 

– Performance advantages – electric motors offer the torque advantage whereby Electric cars have excellent throttle response. EVs are also silent and less vibrating when operating compared to traditional internal combustion engine automobiles.

 

– Energy security – This is because the use of EVs has a lower impact on imported fossil fuel and also the prices of fuel fluctuates. The expansion of EVs depend on the use of domestic clean energy infrastructure and has been adopted extensively.

 

Challenges facing EVs

 

– Range and charging time – The most popular EVs on the market today offer 100-250 miles in range on a fully charged battery. The range of electrified vehicles is limited and takes a long time to charge compared to the refuel time at a gas station.

 

– Gen 2: Higher upfront costs – This is due to the large batteries necessary for the EVs, which makes them much more expensive to buy at first compared to similar vehicles that run on gasoline.

 

– Charging Infrastructure – While charging stations are being installed and added, lack of sufficient number of public charging units still remains one of the key reasons for slow adoption by city dwellers or for long-distance travel.

 

The future of EVs

 

The automobile giants are now pouring billions of dollars to establish new electric vehicle models. This will require increased production volumes and better battery technology which is likely to bring down costs significantly. They also have the ability to add more charging stations that will help in eradicating range anxiety. BDI also estimates governmental policies and enhanced standards regarding emissions will drive demand for EVs in the future as well.