No matter your driving style – SUV, sedan or executive luxury model – an electric vehicle (EV) may be just what’s needed. Postmedia Driving Editor Graeme Fletcher states that its range diversity, manic speed and sustainability make the Ioniq 5 an easy recommendation.
Range anxiety has long since been eliminated with many EV models capable of covering 200 miles on one charge. But what are other advantages offered by electric vehicles?
1. Less Noise
An electric motor contains only 17 moving parts, drastically reducing noise and vibration inside of a vehicle while simplifying maintenance requirements.
New battery technology contributes to an EV’s quieter ride. While lead-acid batteries were bulky and heavy with only limited deep cycle capacity, lithium-ion batteries are lighter, more energy-efficient and can last twice as long.
Electric vehicles boast lower centers of mass, careful component design and reduced NVH levels than comparable combustion-engine vehicles, further decreasing noise-vehicle-humidity (NVH). Engineers have developed new materials and aerodynamic solutions to mitigate sound transmission. For instance, Dow developed polyurethane foam creates an acoustic barrier capable of blocking electric motor frequencies between 500 to 10,000Hz.
Non-pneumatic tires are significantly less noisy than their pneumatic counterparts and can help alleviate one of the primary sources of cabin noise in electric vehicles. As battery and motor technology continues to advance, so too will these technologies continue to improve.
2. Less Emissions
As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) increases, so too has the effort to create more eco-friendly versions of them. Emissions depend on electricity generation methods but are generally significantly less than gas vehicles – in states with cleaner electricity sources driving an EV can reduce carbon pollution by as much as 90% when compared with gas cars.
Even in states with high concentrations of coal-based power plants, electric vehicles still reduce carbon pollution by roughly 30% compared to gasoline cars; over time these EVs will become even cleaner as electricity sources become carbon neutral.
Electric vehicles (EVs) will become an integral part of global vehicle fleet until their cost parity with gasoline cars has been achieved, thus necessitating continued technological innovation to accelerate this transition. Furthermore, EVs help reduce air pollutants such as particulates that can exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma and this is especially evident among efficient EVs that utilize regenerative braking to generate electricity which cuts braking-related emissions by up to 45% – an effect which should have a dramatic positive impact on air pollution reduction efforts worldwide!
3. Cleaner Energy
Electric vehicles (EVs) use clean energy that is far more environmentally-friendly than fossil fuels, and as the proportion of renewable sources on our national grid increases further, their climate benefits only continue to increase.
As electric cars don’t rely on fuel like petrol or diesel for energy production, their emission of zero tailpipe emissions helps improve local air quality while protecting health issues like asthma. Furthermore, an EV can travel four times further on equal amounts of energy than traditional cars can.
Electric vehicles also require less in terms of maintenance tasks, saving drivers both time and money. They don’t require oil changes, filters or smog checks and brake pads can last longer due to regenerative braking technology. Furthermore, drivers may qualify for purchase incentives such as tax credits, rebates and waivers while public charging stations at homes, workplaces and transport hubs provide access to charging as well as DC fast chargers along major routes.
4. Convenient Charging
Plugging in at home, work, or the mall gives EV drivers ample battery power for continued travel. Many workplaces have installed charging stations as part of their sustainability initiatives and employee engagement strategies; further fulfilling EV driver needs while meeting workplace sustainability initiatives and employee engagement strategies.
EVs offer lower charging costs than gasoline vehicles, especially if equipped with a large and long-range battery. Furthermore, they consume less energy while charging faster at higher capacities than traditional vehicles.
Electric vehicles (EVs) offer many advantages over their combustion counterparts, including being upgraded over-the-air with new features and capabilities without visiting a service center, making maintenance simpler for owners – similar to getting a new phone with updated operating system features. Furthermore, EVs help our communities reduce demand on our energy systems by charging during off-peak hours when energy prices are significantly lower – good news all round.