Pros and Cons of Electric Cars

 Electric vehicle:

Electric vehicles have a rechargeable battery instead of a patrol tank and an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. The electric motors gets powered by the energy stored in its rechargeable batteries, the batteries are recharged by the common household electricity.

Here you will read about, Electric vehicles technology, Types of Electric vehicles, Pros and Cons of Electric cars

 Types of Electric vehicle:

      There are three types of electric vehicles.
      Categorized by the degree of their electricity consumption as an energy source
·       BEVs -Battery electric vehicles
·       PHEVs  -Plug in hybrid electric vehicles
·       HEVs  -Hybrid electric vehicles

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            Types of EV –Electric vehicle charging stations:

·        Rabid

·          Fast

·          Slow

  These represent the power outputs and charging speeds available to charge an EV.

  Its power is measured in Kilowatts –KW

Rapid chargers: AC or DC

BEVs:

·       Fully electric vehicles.

·       They are only powered by electricity and has no petrol engine

·       Fuel tank or exhaust pipe

·       Also known as Plug in EVs

·       Uses an external electrical charging outlet to charge the battery

PHEVs:

·       Plug- in Hybrid electric vehicle

·       Battery can be recharged by plugging into an external source of electric power

·       Can be recharged by its on-board engine and generator as well.

HEVs:

·       Hybrid electric vehicle

·       Runs on a combustion engine

·       Electric motor

·       Or on a combination of both.

·       HEVs are not plugged in to charge

·       Because it’s both electricity and petroleum

·       A good option for long distance drives

Pros and Cons of Electric vehicles:

Pros:

·       Environment friendly

Electric vehicles are Environment friendly, They don’t have an exhaust system which results in zero emissions, since the gas powered vehicles are one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse build up in earth’s atmosphere, making a switch from the gas powered vehicles to an electric one will help us reduce air pollution and will be a step towards a healthier planet

·       Electricity is cheaper than gasoline

Electric vehicles are easier on your pockets, an average cost of gas powered vehicles is 15 cents per mile in America while many EVs run at the one third of that cost, given that electricity is significantly less expensive than gasoline and if you install solar panels on your home you can save even more money on powering both your residence and you EV.

·       Low maintenance

As Electric cars don’t run on oil they don’t need to be maintained more often

No frequent oil changes or any other maintenance related to combustion engines, another advantage of an EV is the brakes on them don’t wear as quickly as those on a conventional car, which means even more savings for you.

·       Reduce noise pollution

They are a big change from the conventional car’s noise, switching from Conventional cars to EVs will be a big impact on reducing noise pollution and a healthier way of life for an average human being’s busy mind. In fact they are so quiet that many legislators in the U.S have proposed an installation of a noise making device to alert pedestrians of their proximity.

·       Safe to drive

In case of an accident, one can expect air bags to open up and electricity supply to be cut from the battery automatically, that can prevent passengers from serious injuries.

·       Tax credit privileges

If you are the owner of an electric car, you will likely receive a tax credit just for helping to make an impact on the environment by driving a zero emissions car.

 Cons:

·       Short driving range

Electric cars are limited by speed and speed. Most of electric cars have a range about 50-100 miles and need to be recharged again. They are not suitable for long journeys.

·       Recharging takes time

An electric car takes about 4-6 hours to get fully recharged and you need specifically dedicated power stations as the time taken to recharge them is quite long

·       Not suitable for cities with power shortage

Electric cars need power to charge up, cities already facing acute power shortage are not suitable for electric vehicles; the consumption of more power would hamper their daily power needs.

·       Expensive because of its expensive technology

The most affordable of the electric car models start in $30,000 to $40,000 range, while the luxury models are goes from $80,000 and upwards, until technology advances and becomes less expensive to produce, consumers can expect to pay between $10,000 and $50,000 more for an EV.

·       Charging stations not available everywhere

Charging stations are hard to find outside of areas where electric vehicles are frequently used that hinders long journeys outside of main cities.