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What is an electric vehicle?
Electric vehicles are cars or other vehicles (trucks, busses,…) that are propelled by one or more electric motors powered by electrical energy stored in a rechargeable battery.
What are the benefits of electric vehicles?
Electric vehicles don’t use petrol, diesel or LPG and don’t have exhausts spewing out air pollution or generate engine noise.
You can charge your vehicle at home (while you sleep) or at a public charging station (while you shop, get fit, get your hair done, at work,…).
They require much less maintenance than a conventional ICE vehicle, as an electric motor has far fewer moving parts and don’t need engine oil or transmission fluid changes. You less often need to replace break pads, as the electric motor is used to slow down the vehicle instead of the breaks. Because there’s no engine noise and vibrations and no fumes, because the battery is mounted underfloor with a low centre of gravity, and because electric motors offer instant torque, the driving experience is far superior, even for the cheapest EV models.
You can charge your vehicle at home (while you sleep) or at a public charging station (while you shop, get fit, get your hair done, at work,…).
They require much less maintenance than a conventional ICE vehicle, as an electric motor has far fewer moving parts and don’t need engine oil or transmission fluid changes. You less often need to replace break pads, as the electric motor is used to slow down the vehicle instead of the breaks. Because there’s no engine noise and vibrations and no fumes, because the battery is mounted underfloor with a low centre of gravity, and because electric motors offer instant torque, the driving experience is far superior, even for the cheapest EV models.
What are the disadvantages of electric vehicles?
The main disadvantage (at the moment) of electric vehicles is the shorter driving range and relative long charging time (as compared to filling up at a petrol station).
However, most people’s daily commute would be far below the range of any electric vehicle on sale today.
And as more public fast charging stations are being rolled out, it will soon become easier to charge to 80% percent in 25-45 minutes, the time it takes to do your weekly shopping. So in fact you are no longer loosing any time in a petrol station.
It’s also true, that electric cars are still more expensive upfront, but expected to reach parity with ICE vehicles by 2025. But over time, the savings in maintenance costs and no trips to the gas station (with fluctuating petrol prices) can offset that difference.
However, most people’s daily commute would be far below the range of any electric vehicle on sale today.
And as more public fast charging stations are being rolled out, it will soon become easier to charge to 80% percent in 25-45 minutes, the time it takes to do your weekly shopping. So in fact you are no longer loosing any time in a petrol station.
It’s also true, that electric cars are still more expensive upfront, but expected to reach parity with ICE vehicles by 2025. But over time, the savings in maintenance costs and no trips to the gas station (with fluctuating petrol prices) can offset that difference.
What does it feel like to drive an electric vehicle?
Driving an electric vehicle is exactly the same as driving a conventional car with automatic transmission, but without the noisy internal combustion engine. And without any transmission, an EV is very smooth to drive with instant throttle response. The instant torque delivery of an electric motor gives strong and immediate acceleration which makes it feel faster and more premium than any ICE vehicle.