The Pros and Cons of Electric Cars

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So, for whatever reason you are thinking of replacing your old car or just buying a new one and you’re wondering if an electric car might be the right option?  There are a whole load of things which will influence this decision, however to help you along this article looks at the pros and cons of buying and running an electric car.  Please note, due to the nature of the topic, factors will change over time but this is how it stands in 2009.

PROS, ADVANTAGES, THE GOOD STUFF….

The Pros of electric cars are all about the environment at the moment, emissions, recycling, noise etc.  There are some elements which are also more cost effective then regular transport and it is this aspect which should come to the forefront as the technology and market matures.  Electric cars are good and this is why….

Zero Emissions – electric cars produce zero CO2 emissions when running, they don’t emit nitrous oxide or other particle emissions either.  As Think (a Norwegian electric car manufacturer) like to point out – they’re not counting grams coming out of their tailpipes… they’re cars don’t even HAVE tailpipes!  Regular fossil-fuelled road transportation is widely cited as being responsible for around a fifth of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Fuel Costs – a full tank of fuel, namely a fully charged battery will cost not much more than a pint of milk.
Recyclable – many electric car designers e.g. Stevens (based in Wales) are looking at the full life cycle of design and manufacture and it’s impact on the environment.  So they ensure that not only are their cars highly recyclable, they’re also often actually made from recycled material. Energy Efficiency – the trouble with conventional combustion engines (i.e. petrol, diesel, veg oil, etc) is that they’re horribly inefficient – as much as 80% of the energy produced when the oil is burned is lost as heat!  That means for every £1 or worth of gas you use, you’re throwing away 80p (or cents) of it!!  Sure there is still loss in an electrical engine too – but its more like 10 or perhaps 20% loss.  Given this one single fact it actually seems pretty amazing that electric cars lost out to oil based engines all those years ago. Renewable Energy - obviously electric cars are only ‘actually’ zero emission if they derive their electrical power from a renewable source – that is, if you charge your battery up at your house and your house is powered from a coal power station, then the end result is still emissions – however, as discussed already, electric engines are way more efficient, so even if charging the batteries from non-renewable sources, an electric car can still result in halving the amount of CO2 than that produced by a conventional engine.  The real potential will be realised when electric cars are coupled with renewable power generation. Health - emissions from the combustion of diesel and petrol (carbon-based fuels) which power road vehicles (cars, lorries, vans, motorbike) create a pretty nasty mix of exhaust fumes which contain: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, suspended particles, PM-10 particles less than 10 microns in size, benzene, formaldehyde, polycyclic hydrocarbons.  Although conventional fuels have been cleaned up, for example, in the UK with widespread ban on leaded petrol they still contain a range of chemicals which are less than good for the environment or human health.  Electric cars produce none of these.  Savings – finally there are those financial incentives: no congestion charge in major cities like London, Oslo, Singapore, free or discounted parking in many places, no road tax and free charging bays in selected cities.

 

In summary – electric cars are great for regular, local trips <40 miles if you have access to easy / free power.  They makes complete sense in big urban centres if you really can’t rely on public transport.  They offer good cost savings after the initial purchase, running costs are low and they are good, very good for the environment.

CONS, DISADVANTAGES AND THE NOT SO GOOD STUFF…. 

The Cons of electric cars generally fall into two types: issues with the cars themselves; running them; the performance; how they look; and then issues with the wider infrastructure needed to support an electric car industry, where you can charge and service the car etc.  Electric cars are not so good (at the moment) and this is why….

Costs – the upfront purchase of a new electric car is expensive in comparison to what you would get for your money with a regular petrol or diesel car.  Consequently, second hand electric cars are not much cheaper. Speed and Performance – electric cars can cover the full range of speed performance, from neighborhood electric vehicles that only get up to 25 mph to high perfomance cars like the Tesla Roadster which can reach 85-90 mph.  However, the average electric car available will comfortably reach 50-55 mph.  This is lower than even a small 1.1L petrol car although arguably in the city this more than adequate for the top speeds you will be legally allowed to do.  Another issues is hills.  Electric cars have good torque and will climb hills but the trade for this is a greater drain on the battery meaning you will need to recharge sooner.  There is a significant range when comparing the electric cars currently available in the UK.  Distance - range is obviously determined by many things, vehicle weight, battery pack voltage, type and driving conditions.  However, on the whole, electric cars are pretty limited in how far they can go on one charge (so although a full battery is cheap to charge it might not get you very far).  The REVA G-Wiz is right down at arond 50 miles although you get more from the Stevens ZeCar at around 100 miles.  Cold temperatures will effect batteries but you can obviously extend the ranges with top up charging.  Charging time – the full recharge time for batteries can be upwards of 7-8 hours, although most can achieve 70-80% in around 2 hour or can be charged quickly with special rapid chargers.  Batteries – as detailed above, batteries have a relatively short trip capacity, they only survive so many recharges before they require replacement (although this is not unlike a normal car battery), they aren’t cheap (yet) and they also contain fairly environmentally unfriendly chemicals that must be handled properly.  One positive is a battery doesn’t run out all at once like a petrol car. You will begin to notice sluggishness, slowing and a loss of power e.g. on hills before it stops altogether. Aesthetics – now this is a controversial one and could be a pro or a con depending on your viewpoint.  Electric cars are on the whole a little different!  Certain manufcaturers such as Think and NICE have gone for the more regular car look (think the Renault Clio for the Mega City or the Nissan Micra for the NICE e500 – you get the picture).  Meanwhile, Stevens and Reva are different, right up to the ‘haute couture’ concept electric cars such as the Aptera Typ1e and 2e.  You could endlessly debate this…..  Lack of Infrastructure - the Electric Car Industry will go no-where quickly without widespread infrastructure improvements.  For example, within the UK, car availability, charging points, servicing etc are all concentrated in the cities and within that, that means London.  In particular, for electric cars to be viable for making longer journeys they need to be able to stop and fill up in the same way as a conventional car user can.  Since batteries will always take time to charge one obvious solution is for electric car users to be able to ‘Stop and Swap’ their batteries – exchanging their run down battery for a fully charged one.  That sort of infrastructure across a country requires major investment and help from Government.  Perhaps its right to let the technology mature in cities first before leaping into this aspect of electric car development, but the time to start planning for it is now! Servicing and maintenance - tied to the issue above.  To keep in warranty you can’t just take your electric car into any old garage for servicing.

 

In summary – electric cars are not for someone who likes cruising the open road in a performance sports car, or who likes run of the mill, easy stuff e.g. a fuelling station or garage every few miles.  Buying an electric car is still probably more of an ethical decision than a practical or financial one unless you live in one of the developed worlds urban centres. 

However, this will change in time and electric cars as well as a whole host of renenwable energy sources and energy efficiency measures should become the future. 

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In late November, Premier Wen Jiabao inspected the CAS Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, development of electric vehicles has set three conditions, the thrust is to develop electric cars, and especially in the public transport industry urban rent, sanitation and other developed countries. sony vgp-bps9 battery For electric cars, and perhaps many readers do not understand very well, then the electric car from our real life exactly how far?

Industry view: electric cars is still quite far from us

At present, China’s car market, rechargeable laptop battery sales of hybrid electric vehicle is one category, FAW hybrid Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid and Lexus hybrid models next year edition Camry Hybrid cars will be introduced in China given hybrid cars are slowly emerging.

And pure electric vehicles currently there is no domestic market, basically still at the stage of concept-car, and now many manufacturers are also developing a pure electric vehicles that make greater efforts in the late hybrids and pure electric vehicles, dell inspiron 6400 battery the future development of what would happen? Reporter interviewed a number of professional media professionals.

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The difficulty of hybrid spread primarily on price, in fact, higher maintenance costs, the popularity of electric vehicles is the difficulty of the burden of convenience, there is a battery electric vehicle driving range is very short. Charge is also a difficulty matching charging station will have a very long time. The current electric cars is only suitable for short range transport, smaller cars. The hybrid is still more for the large displacement model.

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The electric cars will eventually not be able to replace the traditional model? I think the future direction of development are: electric cars is very likely that the second family car, because the first car is still dominated by traditional fuels, such as a car,sony vgp-bps8 battery you can lead more comfortable and faster to meet the needs of the sedan over long distances. The second vehicle is used primarily in the city, within the complex conditions in City Road, select power a small electric car more efficient and fast.

Hybrid: At present, prices are still high

Two experienced professionals in the automotive world a different perspective to help us analyze the electric cars and hybrid vehicles, and the development prospects of the development process of any problems, which are also the car manufacturers face. Take December 1 new LS 600hL just listed it with a hybrid Lexus Lexus and the original 5.0-liter direct-injection gasoline V8 engine, but the price was 2.073 million yuan, is very expensive.

The portion of gasoline vehicles to hybrid cars and the transition to a pure electric car is a developing trend because the conditions of return are not yet complete cases, the hybrid is a good alternative and can be the types of alternatives to continue for long, because the hybrid can be used in models of large displacement, and these models are also more sustainable patterns. On the other hand, the automobile market of China in the sale or use in the development of hybrid technology hybrid is also different.

Toyota Prius, gasoline engine High engine power

This is a hybrid system, the electronic vehicle control device is a hub, which allows vehicles to use two types of gasoline engine and electric power system through a combination of serial and parallel form of the work. Toyota Prius to operate normally powered by gasoline engines to make decisions only in times of high load, such as start, acceleration, on the slopes, toshiba pa3191u-3brs battery the engine will not support. The car has a system for recovering energy from braking, deceleration or braking when the car sliding, the electric motor generator is used as a heat dissipation out of the initial kinetic energy of the power drive motor , battery charger, so that the battery is sufficient time status.

Honda Civic: gasoline engines Low engine power

Honda Civic Hybrid and the Prius, as gasoline engines and electric motors are based on mixed model Liaison vehicle powered by its electric motor works much the same, but the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic, there still technically different. Toyota Prius hybrid electric motor 50 kW, while the electric motor power of the Honda Civic Hybrid only 15 kilowatts. Therefore, the Toyota Prius can be called full hybrids, while the Honda Civic Hybrid may be referred to as mild hybrids.

Chery A5 engine fuel + electric

Chery A5 hybrid system uses a motor fuel, the additional electric motor mode. Chery A5/ISG start or low speed, the vehicle will rely on the engine when the vehicle speed increases (generally up to 40 km / h or more) or the need of hard phases of acceleration, the engine petrol to start and start the output power, while in the system of vehicle motion, the kinetic energy of the hybrid system will be converted into electrical energy and stored in batteries to prepare for the next use of driving at low speed .

Pure electric cars: four bottlenecks to solve

“Make the horse race but the horse does not eat, I am afraid that this ideal difficult to achieve in a short period of time, because the development of pure electric vehicles are subject to many constraints, but its prospects are . As bicycles electric current, do not walk on effort, very popular. The key in the battery electric vehicles over the iron batteries BYD current and manufacturers of hydrogen fuel cells, and now many manufacturers are being studied to see what kind of battery charging for sustainability high speed. If a day is really in reality, then the automobile industry will also open a new chapter of history.ibm fru 92p1141 battery Besides the batteries, the process of development of electric vehicles at present there are many notable places.

Question 1: What type of batteries used?

Electric vehicles is the battery must first solve the problem, we have mobile phones commonly used in nickel-hydride batteries, metal and lithium batteries can also be used in electric vehicles, but the nickel-metal hydride the ability of batteries to power small life low mileage, cost of lithium-ion battery is too high, the current BYD F3e used in battery electric vehicle is an iron battery power, this battery is safe inexpensive, high capacity advantages and disadvantages is the weight of too much. But what has been on the road F3e BYD Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles still a long road to mass production. After all, there is a uniform 40 km / h, the load is only 300 km away stamina, endurance under complex road mileage still to be verified, re-charge after the battery is also unknown lifetime .

Question 2: Electric car charging how long?

Most of charging electric vehicles as fuel, as the capacity of an ordinary car, the fuel tank of 50 liters to fill a fuel tank is between 5.6 minutes. The electric car charging time can not control in 5.6 minutes, it’s hard to say, electric car charging F3e BYD’s 10-minute charge of 70%.

Question 3: Where to find the charger plug?

Many people in the vehicles are parked in underground parking spaces or temporary residential parking where there is no plug accompanying costs. If you want to use when the parking fee will depend on our support structure. The service stations in the charging station is a good way, but the battery charge time should be protected, a parking fee and a half hours of electricity to open the case and not a penalty strong?

Question 4: Can old batteries for recycling?

We know that when electric bicycle battery failure or the number of charge cycles caused by too much storage capacity is insufficient, you can replace the battery. The remaining cells will be a general repair shop to handle, because the volume does not impact on the environment, but if an old electric car battery recycling and is a major project to address adverse damage to the environment, but also deviated from the original intent of the vehicles environmentally friendly electricity.

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I heard Tom Hanks and others celebrities are endorsing Electric Cars…how do I do it….I abhorrence the idea of gas, hybrids, other crap the auto & oil industries try to peddle at me like a street hustler! BTW anyone else see…

How in the order of powering electric cars next to nuclear battery?
Nuclear batteries are safe, generate a large body of power for a long time, and never have to be recharged. And this technology could be available soon.Wouldn’t this be a great idea to power electric cars?http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-nuclear-batteries.htm I read about…

Will you buy an Electric coupé…or any other alternative?
I just read where the electric cars are coming back again. It appears the reach is getting better 400-650 miles between chargings. I would love to have a car I can purely plug in at night and use it for work….

Looking to buy 8yr. out-of-date coupé owner say 20K unproved miles – is it possible to cheat near electric odometers?
-2000 VW-Im taking it to the dealer for the 0 basic inspection before making a edict anyway. Nowhere near as easy as with the infirm mechanical ones. Chances are pretty good it’s for real.I’d be leery of an 8-yr-old…

How much does it cost to transform a gas vehicle into an electric saloon?
One of my coworker did it. He turned a 1974 Ford Mustang into pure electric and it cost him about ,000. Most of the cost were in the Li-ion battery that he installed. The controller were

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I asked who kill the electric sports car?
I listed a sourcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_killed_the_electric_carBut of the 10 replys I got, 9 said the battery technology wasn’t within.Yet in the video & even in the source it states the battery WAS NOT the backfire of the car. (GMs EV1 prototype)By the way…

What kill the EV1 and other electric cars?
Was it the car companies? oil companies? the government? or the consumer?I believe that it be the consumer because with enough people we the consumer can money anything. Agree? Politics, pure politics, killed the electric car.All 4…

How do you interweave an electric saloon glass up?
The electric window to one side of the car has gone comatose. It is now stuck in the down position but the other window side works fine though.I checked both fuse locations inside the motor and hood but none of…

Isn’t it time presently for the Electric Car ?
If I were president today, a lot of things would not be happening that are cause Americans so much grief today.One is the allowing of oil subsidies and record petroleum profits while Americans head toward .00 per gallon at the pump.One…

Is it possible to procure an adaptor to run conventional uk electric products (3 pronged plug) stale a vehicle lighter?
Try the maplins web site or store, staff are really helpful and they have gadget for everythingFound this item for you 2nd link should take you too it and here is the info on itMP75 12Vdc Inverter Information:Converts 12Vdc to 240Vac…

Why don’t we lately own electric cars already?
Ok we have the technology, just that Business Tycoons would loose their “money” so, why doesn’t the Government Enforce electric cars and recycle all the cars we enjoy now?I really would not mind not seeing a society with just adjectives electric…

Do you presume I’ll do resourcefully selling electric cars contained by the South?
This question can be answered by anyone but I will be paying closer attention to what southerners have to say. I live within a nice size city in Alabama and I’m interested in selling EVs. I have the bread…

my coupé will start but no electrics?
I insalled my original battery after it being used by a freind, presently the car will start and move, the headlights and horn work fine, but NO other electrocs will work, no idicators or electric windows, these all works similar to…

Are in attendance any modern 100% electric cars near 4-5 seating?…what’s the price?
I need something that is already on the market…100% electric.I also have need of to know the price…$ $ $ With between 4-5 seats.i would love a website too if available there ARE no 100% electric cars on the market. and nearby…

do electric cars use alternators?
how do electric cars work?Do they use an alternator?Thanks for your help If you think of the electric motor being an alternator when providing regenerative braking, ie when slowing down the motor operate in “reverse”, putting energy back into…

does a powerful stereo reduction a hybrid or electric car’s horsepower?
do extra electronics; audio, video, tools, toys, …. have an effect on a hybrid or electric car’s horsepower? sorta like the a/c when turned on. Yes. The more amps the device draws the less available for the saloon so the…

does a powerful stereo fade away a hybrid or electric car’s horsepower?
do extra electronics; audio, video, tools, toys, …. have an effect on a hybrid or electric car’s horsepower? sorta like the a/c when turned on. yyyyyyyyyyep

Which are the most popular electric cars contained by US?
There is only ONE electric car in the U.S. And it a moment ago came out.The Tesla Roadster

what IS a hydrid or electric motor?
what’s the difference between the 2? Any vehicle that combines two or more sources of power that can directly or indirectly provide propulsion power is a hybrid. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are gasoline-electric hybrids. An electric…

is it legitimate to drive an electric motor…?
on the public roadways in Nevada, USA? like all states, nevada doesnt protection how you power the car as long as all state regulations are met.

What would it give somebody a lift for you to buy an Electric Car?
Any feedback on this appreciated…here’s what’s going on with electric cars now- do any of these cars interest you?http://electriccarinsider.blogspot.com ———————————————-Yes, I would love to drive a Tesla (0 to 60 in 4 seconds, 250 miles between charges.) http://www.teslamotors.com*Sure, at hand…

If i can solve the electric car’s problem would anyone jump for it?
Thing is, I do have a possibility to go on for solving the electric cars problem of running low on power , but it involves a pwer source that hasn’r been invented on the other hand of which i’m working on…

what are the best ways for an electric car/truck to power itself?
alrite? ideas forward please.this is just to expand the mind. It is not good to hold a motor generator to charge the batteries. The change from mechanical to electrical power will cost u roughly speaking 40% and from electrical to…

When will you contestant draw from us bad grease and install curl, solar, electric cars?
Where did you see a wind-powered electric car? I have seen solar-powered electric cars. But they are totally unworkable…unless you want to drive across the Mohave Desert and nowhere else.

What is the given name of that latest skinny electric coupé?
I want to buy an electric car. Saw a skinny one at the 2007 SF International Auto Show. Can’t remember the name or who makes it. Anybody know? First you enjoy the Corbin Sparrow also known as…

Couldn’t glorious gas prices be the pefect opportunity for the electric vehicle ?
Why doesn’t anyone promote the electric car ? Is it because the oil companies have made a backroom operation with manufactures to trash the idea ? Will the Japanese turn to it ? Any thoughts here ? …

How do you convert a regular vehicle to electric?
I heard Tom Hanks and others celebrities are endorsing Electric Cars…how do I do it….I abhorrence the idea of gas, hybrids, other crap the auto & oil industries try to peddle at me like a street hustler! BTW anyone else see…

Tesla motors Electric saloon go 220 miles on a single charge. That sucks!?
the new Tesla car found here http://www.teslamotors.com/design/gallery-body.phpcan go 220 miles on a single charge. dont take me wrong that is a giant leap for electric cars, but really what if you wanted to make a 400 mile trip. you would enjoy…

Why don’t adjectives 3 candidate make conversation roughly electric cars?
They all talk about snake corn and solar tec. but none of themObama Clinton and Mccain mention anything about getting electric cars on the street. in my oppinon . If they realy wanted they could enjoy all cars electric in…

Electric powered sports car beside small generator converted to feat as an alternator? Gas going to be /gal by 2012?
4 independent electro-magnetic motors (similiar to Remote control car motors) hooked up to a bank of batteries. The wheels/ i.e.m.m.s hold pulleys (like on gasoline motors) which are connected by belts to alternators that recharge the battery cells while the vehicle…

What happen to the movie in the region of the distruction of the electric coupé?
Could it be the same people that took the model out of the Smithoniom Musium and recalled adjectives the experimental that they were allowing for personal use by a limited number?? http://sustainability.tribe.net/thread/e531f83e-0d36-4ee6-81d9-241de142edba

Whenever I find out of my sports car, I bring back an electric shock from my coupé door! How do I stop the psychosis?
This started happening about four days ago and is CONSTANT. After a drive, when I get out of the vehicle and I try to close the door I get a significant shock. How do I prevent it? If your seats…

Electric cars ..do you charge the freestyle within a special “outlet” from the home, how far can you drive on a
single charge and where do you charge up if you are away from home? Would charging an electric car cause a significant increase on your electric bill? I don’t know much at adjectives about this type of vehicle and I don’t…

Whats the best technology developed contained by lingo of electric cars to date?
I know they are starting to produce cars that run on purely electric power. The Tesla for example is an high performance car currently surrounded by production which has couple hundred mile range. But what is the best technology out there…

How are fuel (road usage) taxes calculated for general public who drive electric cars?
“State makes big fuss over local couple’s vegetable oil car fuel”, March 1, 2007http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2007/03/01/news/local_news/1021491.txt They aren’t. It’s not a problem right very soon because there are essentially no electric cars. But cars that run on untaxed fuel are…

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