Electric Cars: Advantages and Disadvantages
The Advantages of the Electric Cars:
1-A Clean Car:
The electric car is said to be clean because its impact on the environment is much lower than that of cars with an internal combustion engine. In principle, the electric car does not emit CO2 or any other pollutant harmful to health or the planet. The few particle emissions it emits are due to tires and brakes, which is common to all vehicles. The switch to electric allows better air quality in our cities.
2- The Interview:
The wearing parts being much less numerous than on a thermal engine you thus have as many parts in less to change. This results in lower costs for vehicle maintenance. So the elements to be replaced more “frequently” are the tires and the battery. A battery replacement remains however very rare and some brands offer them for rental to avoid a purchase at a fairly high price for a new battery. Electric motors are described as being very reliable and almost wear-free.
3- Use:
The economy in use is important if we compare to thermal engines, indeed the consumption and the cost per 100km is on average much lower. It takes about Euro 3 for electric models against at least Euro 6 for models equipped with a heat engine. The use of a vehicle also goes through its comfort and aside there, the silencer is real happiness. Small flat, it can be dangerous for pedestrians who would not hear it coming. Vigilance is therefore required for both drivers and drivers.
The Disadvantages of an Electric Car:
1-Autonomy and Recharge:
Even if this is in strong improvement the autonomy remains the main brake of the electric car. If today manufacturers offer batteries that can be 300km or more, this still remains a major obstacle for many potential buyers. In addition, in the event of a long journey, it is necessary to organize yourself well, in fact depending on the autonomy of your vehicle and the equipment in operation, you must plan the stopping points fairly precisely to recharge the battery.
Charging is, therefore, a key element for an electric car, it is, of course, possible at home where it will take between 5 and 6 hours to recharge your battery to 85% on a conventional socket. The purchase of a domestic charging station from specialized suppliers can make you reduce the charging time by two although this represents a significant investment. On an external terminal that can be found in a car park, supermarket or even at petrol stations, charging can take place over a period ranging from 30 minutes to an hour depending on the power of the terminal. These “public” terminals have one major drawback to take into account: their availability. Indeed, in addition to having to locate them, space must then be free to be able to recharge your vehicle.
2-The Purchase Price:
If more and more manufacturers offer electric vehicles the market remains today still limited, and the purchase price quite high. In addition, the battery is quite expensive and as mentioned above it is often offered for rental for a rent equivalent to fuel costs over the same period for a thermal engine. Premiums can, however, come to reduce this starting cost for this type of vehicle. These bonuses are there to encourage the purchase of an electric model in order to promote environmental protection.
