Electric vehicles are one solution to the negative environmental impact of conventional vehicles. However, they have also proven to have many more benefits to society. The advent of electric vehicles has called for an improvement in overall energy usage and generation. They have shown how important it is to find alternate sources of fuel and they can positively affect the environment and society as a whole.
More throughput of Energy than Fossil Fuels makes it EV energy efficient
EV reduces pollution, hence reducing Greenhouse gases emission to a greater extent.
Electric vehicles don’t require drilling for oil (for fuel). Furthermore, they don’t release tailpipe exhaust and they are super quiet too.
Electric vehicles do not emit as many harmful gases as gas vehicles, and thus do not contribute to the presence of gaseous chemicals in the air.
The increased demand for a constant and reliable energy source for electric vehicles allows for the growth of renewable sources of energy, like solar and wind.
Electric vehicles are getting cheaper and cheaper, and battery manufacturing prices are falling too. This means EVs will get even more affordable in the future.
Hybrid Electric Vehicles combine conventional internal combustion engine systems with electric propulsion systems. They use regenerative braking to convert energy that is normally wasted during braking/coasting into electricity. This electricity is stored in a battery until it’s needed by the electric motor.
Battery Electric Vehicles use only electricity to power the vehicle. All the electricity comes from an electric charging source and regenerative braking (using the vehicle’s kinetic energy to recharge the battery). Examples of BEVs include the Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf and any of the Tesla models. There are many different BEV choices coming to market over the next few years.
There are primarily three types: All-electric cars that run on batteries and have to be recharged when the batteries run flat.Plug-in hybrids that rely on electricity from the wall and a gasoline engine. Extended-range electric vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Volt, that are a type of plug-in hybrid that runs purely on electricity, but when the battery runs out, an on-board engine recharges it. The gasoline engine acts only as a generator to provide electricity for longer trips, and it does not directly drive the wheels.
As fast as you like. Just like a petrol powered car/bike, you can modify and tune your EV to reach optimum levels of performance. While most EV’s are commuter cars, there are a few production cars that offer great performance.
There are many types of Hybrid, Electric and Plug-In Hybrid vehicles either available now, or coming up in the near future. Check our Sales page to see a list of each model of car from each manufacturer to find the type of vehicle that suits your tastes.
A hybrid vehicle gets its energy simultaneously from a gasoline engine and an electric motor. The engine and the motor work together to power the car; this helps to increase your fuel economy ratings (i.e. how many miles you can travel with one gallon of gasoline). The engine also uses gasoline to help recharge the vehicle’s battery, which powers the electric motor. A plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) also uses a gasoline engine and an electric motor, but in different ways. The plug-in hybrid runs primarily using its electric motor, powered by the battery. A plug-in hybrid won’t tap into your gas tank until the battery runs out of power. Instead of the electric motor and the engine working together at the same time, a plug-in hybrid uses its engine as a backup plan.The distance you can travel before this happens is often advertised as a vehicle’s all-electric range. Once the battery runs out of power, it has to be charged using a plug-in electric charger the engine does not recharge a plug-in hybrid’s battery.
A PHEV is a car that can take both electricity (from plugging in) and gasoline. Usually, they run on electricity first and then drawn on gasoline later. That way, you are driving electric around town and only use gasoline for long trips.
It depends on the quality of battery used by the manufacturer while manufacturing an EV. Mostly, the battery is not for many years. Mahindra offer warranties covering 5 years of driving on the lithium-ion batteries in the E2O. Reva users have used batteries for more than 3 years. One simple technique that could be used to pay for the battery is to start an Recurring Deposit of Rs2000 per month for 3 years or more.Liquidate the RD after 3-4 years whenever the need arises to change the battery. Thus bank interest accumulation can partly help you fund your shiny new battery pack!
Lithium, the main component in EV batteries, is highly recyclable and many manufacturers are creating programs to help customers recycle or repurpose batteries at the end of their useful life in a car. Once their life in a vehicle ends, batteries still have some usefulness left. For instance, someday these spent batteries could be used to store renewable power and reduce the impacts of intermittent solar or wind, or when combined, these batteries might take on a second life as a backup power supply for PGE customers during an outage.
Vehicle batteries have an excellent recycling record that will get even better with plug-in vehicles. Every car in the world has a lead-acid battery. Even with its low value as scrap, the national recycling rate for lead-acid batteries is about 98 percent. Plug-in vehicles mostly use lithium ion, which is much more valuable than lead. It’s illegal to dispose of these batteries in a landfill, and their inherent value will ensure that they are recycled. Some car makers are exploring “second-life” applications for used EV batteries as well.
No. Energy conversions are never 100 percent efficient, so every time we convert one form of energy to another, we lose some of that energy. Hybrids and EVs recapture some of their energy back into the batteries through regenerative braking.
How long does it take to charge your cell phone? Think about charging your car just like you think about charging your cell phone. Most people charge their cars at home or work, just like a cell phone. Plug it in when you arrive and it will be ready for you in the morning, or the end of the work day. The actual charging time depends on the size of your battery, how far you have driven, and the amperage of the charging system. Keep in mind that most of the time, the battery will not be empty when you plug in, just like your cell phone.
Most people recharge overnight in their garage, carport or driveway or work, but there are many public chargers for electric cars as well. An estimated 99 percent of all charging currently happens at home or work.
Much less than it costs to buy gasoline. Exactly how much depends on the vehicle and electricity rates. On average, it costs less than $1 to charge a plug-in hybrid and $2-$4 for an all-electric car. Your overall energy bill will be lowered by driving with electricity.