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As a modern means of transportation, electric vehicles are very popular in the mainland, especially in the food delivery industry. Delivery guys rely on electric vehicles to deliver food efficiently, but why can takeaway electric vehicles run so fast? In addition, high endurance is also one of its characteristics. This article will delve into these issues and reveal the uniqueness of takeaway electric vehicles.
It's no accident that takeaway electric vehicles are fast and powerful on the road. First of all, it is worth noting that takeaway electric vehicles are usually non-standard vehicles.
Although the new national standard for electric vehicles has been implemented for two years, there are still a large number of non-standard electric vehicles with white license plates on mainland roads. This is mainly due to the inconsistency in the implementation time of the new national standard in various places, and some places also provide opportunities for non-standard electric vehicles to be on the road during the transition period. In order to improve the efficiency of food delivery, many takeaway brothers choose to use non-standard electric vehicles or electric motorcycles to bypass the speed limit and power requirements of the new national standard.
Secondly, there are modifications and retrofitting of takeaway electric vehicles, although these are violations, but have become "unspoken rules" in the industry. Common modifications include removing the speed limiter and installing a more powerful motor, making the electric car faster and more powerful.
However, home electric vehicle merchants usually do not modify them because of the hefty fines involved.
Another notable feature of takeaway electric vehicles is their high range. Food delivery usually requires a long time on the road, so the range of takeaway electric vehicles is crucial. In order to achieve long battery life, takeaway guys take two main methods.
First, they can buy or retrofit large-capacity batteries to ensure adequate battery life. There are currently large batteries with a capacity of 32AH on the market, which can provide a cruising range of more than 400 kilometers. However, this kind of battery is usually more expensive, so some takeaway brothers choose to install large-capacity batteries later to ensure that they can meet the battery life needs.
Secondly, takeaway guys can also choose to use spare batteries or adopt battery rotation. They can buy spare batteries, keep them charged at all times, and quickly replace them when the batteries on the car run out. In addition, some cities also provide the service of sharing batteries, and takeaway buddies can replace the batteries at any time, which is more economical than buying large-capacity batteries at one time, especially suitable for novice delivery workers.
However, despite the many advantages of takeaway electric vehicles in terms of speed, power and range, there are also some problems. Takeaway electric vehicles are often accused of violating traffic rules, and running red lights and driving in the wrong direction are common.
Due to the high speed, it is easy to lead to traffic accidents. According to data provided by the Nanjing Traffic Management Bureau, takeaway and express delivery riders account for a high proportion of electric vehicle accidents, and 1,481 accidents related to takeaway and express delivery electric vehicles occurred in Nanjing in one year, resulting in 982 injuries.
Therefore, takeaway electric vehicles are controversial, especially because of their high violation rate and accident rate, which is known as the "road killer". Some cities have taken measures to control takeaway electric vehicles, such as Shenzhen launched drone inspections to strictly investigate violations of takeaway electric vehicles to maintain traffic order and safety.