Electric vehicles have enjoyed unprecedented growth. According to Statista, sales reached 67.2 million cars globally by 2022.
Electric Vehicles require special charging infrastructure in order to access energy from the grid and supply its energy directly into their batteries, making this crucial in terms of their widespread adoption and minimizing environmental impacts.
However, electric vehicles (EVs) remain more costly than their combustion engine counterparts; price parity should reach main markets by 2030.
They’re Affordable
Although the cost of electric vehicles was initially an impediment to adoption, prices are rapidly dropping. And there are opportunities for owners of EVs to save money by charging at home or during off-peak hours (e.g. night time charging) when charged off-peak rates apply (such as overnight).
Electric vehicles (EVs) have become accessible to a broader segment of consumers thanks to an expanded lineup. Although EVs typically cost more than similar gas-powered cars, their lifetime ownership costs tend to be lower.
This can be due to several factors, including reduced maintenance expenses and fuel costs; federal tax rebates; state/local incentives can further lower pricing; while electric vehicles produce significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions during their life cycles compared with gasoline-powered cars; this study conducted by McKinsey estimated that driving an EV could save drivers up to $6,600 over its lifespan compared to owning one3.3
They’re Clean
Electric vehicles (EVs) offer one of the fastest ways to address climate change – an imminent threat to all life on Earth. When charging through a clean energy grid, EVs emit considerably fewer global warming emissions than gas-powered cars in most locations.
But electric vehicles (EVs) still produce emissions depending on their charging source. According to research conducted at MIT, driving an EV in Washington State which relies heavily on hydropower has lower global warming emissions than running it in coal-heavy West Virginia.
Even more disturbingly, manufacturing electric vehicles requires vast quantities of electricity for heating ovens that bake electrode materials into batteries. If this power comes from burning fossil fuels instead of cleaner renewable sources like wind power or solar panels, some health-harming particulates could still escape through tailpipe emissions – something most countries are now working toward doing to ensure battery cars have similar global warming impacts as hybrids and conventional cars.
They’re Silent
Unlike their internal combustion counterparts (ICEs), which use numerous moving parts that create noise and vibrations at lower speeds, EVs largely remain silent at lower speeds – except for hearing their motors spin occasionally.
Concerns have been expressed over pedestrians not hearing electric vehicles approaching when wearing headphones or reading. It should be noted, though, that most EVs emit some sort of sound when driving below 20 km/h in order to alert pedestrians of their presence.
Modern EVs often boast advanced pedestrian detection systems to reduce pedestrian collisions regardless of vehicle type, so it is crucial to first assess other non-acoustic technical measures before considering issues surrounding EV sound levels.
They’re Versatile
With an electric vehicle, drivers have the flexibility of charging it anywhere – be it their home, workplace, or public charging stations. Most EVs can use standard 120 Volt (Level 1) outlets found in homes for use with appliances; for faster charging speed dedicated 240 Volt (Level 2) charging systems or outlets are also available; many apartments and condominiums now also provide these amenities for their residents.
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are designed to last for the lifetime of their respective vehicle, with very low failure rates compared to gasoline vehicles which require regular oil changes and tune-ups.
Many EVs can travel up to 250 miles on one charge. Cars running solely on electricity are zero emission cars; hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV) consume less fuel and emit lower tailpipe emissions when driven short distances in stop-and-go traffic than their traditional ICE counterparts. Over recent years, international initiatives and pledges pertaining to electromobility have steadily grown, reflecting increasing government support to hasten its transition toward zero-emission transport.