'Electric Vehicles' an Environmental Concern or Need?

by Psu Connect
Date: 20-03-24

The adoption of EVs is taking a faster pace in India where Toyota Camry, Honda, and some other brands tweaking themselves for hybrid variants. There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages of EVs that must be understood.

'Electric Vehicles' an Environmental Concern or Need?

When it comes to environmental concerns and the needed perspective for the climate-oriented galaxy, it is much expected that the Global structure wants something Natural and Eco-friendly. It is a very well-known fact that 80% of the pollution field is surrounded by vehicle emissions. There is a need to replace many traditional travelling modes with zero-emission transports that could help the young generation achieve their goals.

Electric Vehicles are there to come into action to make the environment structure more resilient and plausible towards green goals. The government has also sought to take necessary steps towards rebuilding the transport system which could emancipate towards non-carbon economy. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity while partially in the case of Hybrid vehicles.

Electric cars have higher efficiency than fossil-fuel-burning models. The traditional outsourcing model grasps an unnecessary amount of fossil fuel which could ultimately impact nature’s balance. Meanwhile, battery-powered electric vehicles are known to benefit from an energy efficiency of up to 62% but fossil-fuel-powered vehicles do not have an energy efficiency of more than 21%. The most amazing benefit is zero carbon emission which is a big matter of concern right now! The crude oil transport structure is likely to emit the maximum amount of emissions in gaseous form, resulting in adding a more cloudy structure of smog and pollutants.

Is there should be some time to think about EV adoption yet?

In a similar pattern, things have their limitations and boundaries. EVs are not expected to cover large distances as compared to the petrol and diesel cars which offer driving ranges between 500-700km. The time duration should be constant and flexible to charge the battery again in EVs. Also, these are not very cost-efficient as battery storage vehicles are quite expensive to afford. This is one of the biggest disadvantages listed for EVs when it comes to comparison with fossil cars.

The other thing is also notable that it is less adoptable and acceptable among buyers as there are many reasons to deny the facts and awareness of EVs. People generally do not know the actual usage and need while shifting towards a new era of vehicle transport. Also, many of them are not enthusiastic enough to step forward for climate rejuvenation. The FAME policy of the government has somewhat initiated the paradigm towards citizens to learn about the green goals adoption and sustainable achievements.

The main drawback of Electric vehicles is, due to their highly combustible fuel or any electrical problems, EVs are much like ICE cars in that they are more susceptible to problems. EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE vehicles, but they still require lithium-ion batteries, which generate a lot of heat while in operation. The heat management system of EV batteries is crucial. If in any way something goes wrong during the thermal runaway process, the EV is prone to catching fire, which can result in a fatal accident.

Purchasing an EV in the middle of widespread acceptance of future mobility is not a major concern, but in developing nations like India, where EV adoption is still in its early stages, range anxiety is evident due to the lack of adequate charging infrastructure. One of the biggest disadvantages of EVs versus ICEs is the time it takes to get a full charge. In the case of combustion cars, it is a purely mechanical process, pouring a liquid into a tank, and in the case of EVs, it is not that simple. Therefore, the initiative of Electric Vehicles is sought to be the biggest challenge right now.