Are electric vehicles really an eco-friendly and affordable way to get around? While they have advantages in many ways, they also have some worrisome drawbacks.
Whether it is a gasoline car or an electric vehicle, there is no way to avoid the service life of the battery. According to statistics, the warranty period of the vast majority of electric vehicles is only 8 years and 150,000 kilometers. Once this period is exceeded, the owner must pay out of pocket for a new power battery. In stark contrast, if properly maintained, the engine of a gasoline vehicle can last more than a dozen years or more.
I am afraid that many people think that electric vehicles are driven by electricity, which is not only zero-emission, energy-saving and environmentally friendly, but also has low travel costs. However, this is not the case. Not having to spend money on refueling is certainly one of the big advantages of electric vehicles, but the power of electric vehicle power batteries is far less lasting than you think. Even if it is a model with a maximum range of 500 kilometers, it can only travel more than 200 kilometers when using air conditioning at high temperatures or heaters at low temperatures, as well as when driving on highways.
A more serious problem is that many car owners ignore the importance and regularity of EV charging. As soon as the battery drops below 20% charge, it goes into an extremely slow trickle charge mode. This means that if you choose to recharge during fast charging at this time, it will be difficult for the battery to recover more than 80% of the battery even if you wait for more than 1 hour. Conversely, if you ignore the dependence on fast charging and continue to use slow charging, the loss of the battery will also increase. Therefore, if electric vehicle owners do not have their own charging piles, it is equivalent to creating trouble and burden for themselves.
Although some electric vehicle owners are unaware, there is a very serious safety hazard when buying an electric vehicle - the risk of spontaneous combustion. Once the battery pack of an electric vehicle overheats and the temperature exceeds a certain critical point, a violent deflagration will occur. In contrast, when a fuel vehicle catches fire, the owner and passengers often have a certain amount of time to escape. However, once the battery deflagration in the electric vehicle occurs, there is basically no possibility of survival for the people in the car.
Looking back at the data of recent years, the number of accidents that cause casualties due to spontaneous combustion of electric vehicles every year is innumerable. Still, for a large number of consumers, the convenience of buying an electric vehicle is still a big temptation.
In first-tier cities, traffic restrictions are undoubtedly a heavy burden for fuel vehicle owners. The blue-plate vehicles that are finally bought through many channels have to pay thousands of yuan in vehicle and vessel taxes every year, which is not a light burden. However, owners who choose electric vehicles can completely avoid these expenses, making travel more affordable.
At the same time, even in the same price range, electric vehicles are much more varied in terms of models and equipment than gasoline vehicles. At full power, the acceleration experience of electric vehicles is not inferior to that of luxury fuel sports cars, but it can be obtained at a more affordable price, and it is the favorite model among young people.
However, despite the great progress of modern electric vehicles, it has always been difficult to completely get rid of their birth defects. There is still a long way to go in terms of high range, vehicle safety, and ease of use. It is believed that with the continuous emergence of new technologies, electric vehicles will eventually become a truly environmentally friendly, safe and economical way of green travel. Until then, consumers still need to weigh the pros and cons and make an informed choice.