We all know how electric vehicles are rising in the market. With the supportive govt policies and PLI schemes, almost every month new electric vehicles sales records are been recorded. But with that a lot of myths are also rising in the market. Lets burst some of the most common electric vehicles myths.
Electric vehicles are uneconomical
When you consider the costs of fuel and maintenance, electric vehicles are more cost-effective.
Every new technology follows an economic route that begins with a greater initial cost. When people begin to use this technology regularly, this hits a peak and then begins to decline. Electric vehicles are the same, but as costs fall, the upper price points are swiftly shifting. The government offers a variety of subsidies and incentives to aid with high startup costs.
The lower operation and maintenance expenses of electric vehicles, which have fewer moving parts and less wear and tear, contribute to lower life-cycle costs.
It takes too long to charge
Cars are parked for more than 90% of the time. During your downtime at home, you can charge your automobile by plugging it in. Fast and rapid chargers are making their way into the Indian market if you need to charge your phone on the go. On these stations, certain electric vehicles can charge from 20% to 80% in around half an hour.
The length of time it takes to charge an electric car is determined by the type of charger utilized. According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, currently existing electric vehicles in all vehicle categories (2-wheeler, 3-wheeler, 4-wheeler) can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 1 – 5 hours using Slow/Moderate chargers, and in less than 1 hour using Fast chargers. Fast chargers are mostly used to charge larger batteries in electric four-wheelers.
Electric Vehicle batteries will only last a few years
Electric vehicle batteries last for several years, and many of them will be able to store energy for longer than the vehicle itself.
When we compare battery life to that of our cellphones, the dread of battery life being short arises. Electric car batteries are excellent and built to provide a long service life. Many manufacturers provide battery warranties ranging from 5 to 8 years.
Carbon Foot-Print of electric vehicle
Even after accounting for the electricity consumed for charging and the carbon footprint of producing batteries, electric vehicles have a lower carbon footprint than gasoline and diesel automobiles.
Electric vehicles can convert 59–62% of electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicles can only convert about 17%–21% of the energy stored in gasoline to power at the wheels. Even CNG engines leak ammonia and produce particle pollutants, so they aren’t completely clean.
While you could argue that electricity generated for electric vehicles contributes to carbon emissions, the quantity depends on how the power is generated locally.
By 2030, India wants to reach a cumulative electric power installed capacity of roughly 40% from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources.
Even when accounting for the carbon footprint of charging, studies in Europe have shown that petrol or diesel vehicles generate three times more carbon dioxide than an identical electric vehicle.
Electric vehicles have a very low range
The range of EVs is enough for the typical daily mileage of the average Indian driver.
It’s understandable that drivers are afraid about getting stuck miles from a charging station with a low battery, but as electric vehicles become more prevalent, their range is rising. The current electric vehicles on the market are more than capable of handling the average daily mileage of Indian drivers.
The average range of electric 2-wheelers currently available on the market, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, is roughly 84 kilometers per charge, which is sufficient for day-to-day travel within a city. Electric automobiles on the market have an average range of 150-200 kilometers per charge. When combined with the ever-increasing charging infrastructure, this range makes even inter-city commuting possible.
EV are slow and have bad performance
Because electric vehicles are more efficient and have faster acceleration, they outperform petrol or diesel automobiles.
Electric vehicles are propelled by an electric motor that produces torque without the use of gears. The electric vehicles move from a standstill without lag as soon as you press the accelerator.
India’s electricity grid is not suited for EV
Even with the existing Indian grid fuel mix, ev reduce life-cycle carbon dioxide emissions.
By 2022, India plans to have 175 GW of installed Renewable Energy (RE) capacity, with the goal of reaching 450 GW by 2030. Over the last few years, the country’s weighted average emission factor for the national grid has remained nearly constant at 0.82 tCO2 / MWh (as of 2018-19).
The overall emissions from the use of ev will decrease as the share of renewables increases and the reliance on coal decreases.
India’s EV charging stations are not enough
You’ll discover 934 public charging stations throughout India if you need to charge while on the road. You can charge your vehicle conveniently at home if you install a charger where you park.
In India, there are currently 934 charging stations, with more public and private providers entering the market. The government has taken steps to ensure that public charging infrastructure penetration continues to grow. The Ministry of Power (MoP) establishes the following minimum standards for public charging station locations:
- In a 3km × 3km grid, at least one charging station should be available.
- Every 25 kilometers, one charging station will be installed on both sides of highways and roads.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) updated its Model Building Byelaws (MBBL) 2016 to incorporate electric car charging stations in buildings.
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure must account for 20% of all vehicle holding capacity’/’parking capacity’ on the site.
- With a safety factor of 1.25, the building premises will require an additional power load comparable to the power required for all charging points to operate simultaneously.
Electric vehicles get damaged in waterlogged areas and are dangerous to charge in the rain
Water ingress protection will be provided to an electric car that has not been damaged. This indicates that its electrical components are well-sealed and unlikely to pose an electrical risk.
All-electric vehicles are required to comply with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating. The majority of electric vehicles have an IP67 or higher classification; the number 67 denotes protection against two elements: dust and water. To give you a sense of scale, anything above 67 is usually reserved for specialized equipment like submarines. As a result, if your electric vehicle has not been damaged, it will not malfunction and will not conduct electricity in and around water.