Are electric vehicles truly worth the investment, despite widespread assertions that they would revolutionise the auto industry?
Examining the query, "Are EVs Worth It?"
We'll look at whether the benefits of EVs are strong enough to persuade you to switch from ICs to EVs.
1.EVs are more energy efficient
With 60% of fuel being wasted to heat and friction, the average internal combustion engine only has a 40% fuel efficiency. Consequently, ICEs need significantly more energy to cover the same distance as an EV.
2. EVs Are Smoother To Run
An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses an internal electric engine instead of an exhaust system and has a reduced centre of gravity. They naturally run with less noise pollution and have a smoother acceleration and deceleration due to their use of an electric engine.
3.EVs tend to have lower maintenance costs
EV's also come with fewer moving components, which means less wear and tear on vehicles.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are much lighter on tyres and brakes due to regenerative braking, so they tend to have less wear and tear than traditional cars powered by petrol engines.
Most EVs may be supported by major dealerships. However, there are currently very few independent service facilities that are prepared to maintain EVs.
4.Electricity is cheaper than petrol
In the UK, using electricity to fuel your automobile is far more affordable than using gasoline. You can add solar panels to create your own power if you'd want and charge your automobile at home. Regenerative braking allows electric vehicles to function as generators and generate their own energy.
5.It’s better for the environment
In the UK, 34% of CO2 emissions are attributable to transportation, with road travel accounting for the lion's share. The manufacture of EVs does have an environmental cost, but since they don't produce CO2 or other greenhouse gases, their lifetime carbon footprint is significantly reduced.
So yes indeed EV is a promising technology