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Eight reasons why electric vehicles are the future

Fri, 16/06/2017 - 12:34
Go Green

Falling battery costs, rapid charging networks, and zero-emissions zones are some of the reasons why electric vehicles are destined to take off.

Eight reasons why electric vehicles are the future - Frotcom

 

Plummeting battery prices

Research by Bloomberg New Energy Finance indicates that in the 2020s, EVs will become a more economical option than petrol and diesel vehicles, largely due to massive reductions in the cost of batteries over the next few years. Sales forecasts from the same research predict electric vehicles will make up 35 percent of new car sales by 2040.

More charge stations

One of the biggest barriers to wider EV use has been the lack of charging stations, resulting in ‘range anxiety’. However, with a growing network of ultra-fast charging stations, as well as charge points becoming more available at workplaces, universities, residential streets, train stations, and petrol stations, this anxiety will soon end.

EV lifetime cost effectiveness

Research suggests that car buyers are looking for short payback periods, meaning that they value up-front expenses much more than running expenses that they heavily discount. In other words, they are interested in payback periods of about four years. However, with the cost of EVs coming down and their lifetime of over 20 years, they are likely to become the new favorite.

Ultra-low emission zones (ULEZs)

Designated ULEZ has restricted the use of petrol and diesel vehicles in more than 255 cities around the world. Motorists can drive only low or zero-emission vehicles in these zones.

Battery Technology

New technology is not only reducing the cost and charging times of EV batteries but also extending the average range per charge, making range anxiety a thing of the past.

Growing commercial use of EVs

As nations continue to address carbon emissions that are contributing to climate change, their focus will be more centered on the transportation sector as the biggest cause of pollution. The likely solution is embracing vehicle electrification with fleet operators taking action to decarbonize the transport sector.

Battery Swapping

This is the EV version of filling up a fuel tank. Tesla plans on including battery swapping at their charge stations in the near future. The process of swapping a battery has been reduced to under five minutes.

Second life batteries

Creating new grid energy technology will soon allow for EV batteries to store energy produced by solar wind power. This will save consumers money on charging fees, and help the environment since these energy sources are renewable.

Source:  GREEN FLEET

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