Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a more relaxing driving experience than diesel and petrol vehicles, with far fewer controls for drivers to worry about and more space to enjoy the drive while listening to music, podcasts or just conversing with passengers.
Home charging can help lower costs, while electric vehicles (EVs) typically require less maintenance as they don’t need oil changes or regular fluid replacements. Many EVs even receive software updates over-the-air to improve performance and features.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
Electric vehicles (EVs) typically have lower lifecycle emissions than their gasoline or diesel counterparts, contributing less carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Their exact impact depends on what form of electricity is used to charge them, with renewable sources like wind and solar having lower impacts than others.
Battery production accounts for much of an EV’s emissions, so manufacturing them with renewable energy sources – like Tesla Gigafactory – reduces their environmental impact. Furthermore, as electric vehicles typically use less electricity than their conventional counterparts and require fewer refills overall, further cutting emissions.
Emissions vary across countries, with countries like Norway or France producing most of their power from near-zero emission sources. As global grid shifts toward cleaner energies, the climate benefits of EVs will grow further; purchasing one today starts reducing emissions immediately – though purchasers should ensure they drive enough miles in order to maximize environmental advantages.
Cleaner Air
Fuel combustion produces numerous toxic tailpipe emissions, including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide, that combine with airborne ozone to form small particulates known as PM2.5 that can pose health hazards to those suffering from asthma or other respiratory conditions.
Electric vehicles (EVs) do not produce emissions; however, depending on how electricity is generated (e.g. using coal versus renewable sources), charging an EV may still produce some carbon pollution.
Switching to electric vehicles has different impacts on climate change depending on local power generation and charging station infrastructure, but an accelerated transition would dramatically decrease pollution and save lives, particularly in disadvantaged communities where there are more gas-powered cars than they should. Therefore, researchers have focused on making clean transportation available and affordable to everyone – hopefully by 2035 zero emission vehicles will become mainstream globally!
Convenience
Most electric vehicle (EV) drivers quickly realize when switching to electric vehicles that they’ll save money at the gas station by charging on electricity instead of traditional fuel costs; typically EVs cost 40-60 percent less over their lifespan than gasoline vehicles.
Electric vehicle (EV) owners also save both time and energy at home and work through digital platforms, with scheduled or on-demand charging available through digital platforms. Furthermore, mobile apps powered by their vehicles give access to real-time information regarding public charging station availability, pricing and compatibility.
Customers charging their EV at convenience stores at a significantly lower rate than filling up with combustion fuel have the opportunity to shop while their batteries charge, providing your business with an unparalleled opportunity for increasing revenue through in-store sales. According to one McKinsey & Company survey, 42% of EV charging sessions occur at locations with convenience stores.
Saving Money
By opting for an electric vehicle (EV), you’ll save money at the gas station, on maintenance costs and taxes. According to Consumer Reports research, EVs cost half as much to maintain than their gasoline counterparts.
This is due in large part to EVs not needing oil changes and having fewer fluids that need checking or replacement, though savings will depend on which car type you purchase.
An electric vehicle would save the greatest per-mile costs due to their superior fuel efficiency compared to larger vehicles, for instance if a driver switched from driving a large gas pickup truck.
Electricity rates tend to be cheaper in many regions than gasoline prices and many utilities provide discounted “off-peak” charging for electric vehicle drivers. Furthermore, government incentives may help offset some of the initial investment cost for an EV purchase.