These days, electric cars are in vogue. No ever-occurring trips to the gas station, fixed-period servicing, tailpipe emissions, or spontaneous fires. Say what? The prevalence of electric vehicles is surrounded by both facts and falsehoods. Here, we aim to dispel five of the most prevalent.
EVs are slow
No way, sir. To make a joke, anyone is free to refer to a friend’s electric vehicle as a golf cart, yet electric vehicles can actually outperform ICE vehicles in terms of speed. Since there are no moving parts, an electric motor is used to power them, which rapidly generates torque because they don’t need to spin at high RPMs to move. For instance, the top-tier Tesla Model S features a mode that is appropriately named “Ludicrous.” The automobile can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds. As you count to three, try to accomplish 100 before you say three.
EVs are expensive
Currently, the initial cost of acquisition does appear to be excessive because a sizable portion of this cost is associated with the battery pack. However, in the upcoming years, battery prices are anticipated to fall significantly. Consider that there are now no fuel bills associated with EVs if the retail price is higher (this is relevant especially now in India since petrol and diesel seem to have no leash on them at all). Furthermore, since regular maintenance is not necessary for EVs, they have very cheap maintenance costs compared to ICE cars.
Hot weather makes EVs catch fire
Many people would believe this to be true, especially in light of the recent reports of numerous electric scooter fires that occurred as the summer months began. To determine why this has been occurring, we spoke with numerous EV manufacturers. Most claim that while heat can cause thermal runoff, it is most definitely not the only cause. Poor build quality and an inadequately designed BMS (battery management system) are more to blame.
