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| Electric Cars |
Trashing your current gas
operated car in favor of a brand new Electric Car (EV) may prove to be an
economic decision considering your transportation bill would dip down. However,
such a transition could have its downsides, as electric cars pose challenges of
their own too.
First of all, EVs run on
electricity, which is cheaper than gas most of the time. If you charge your car
from your house, the cost savings compared to filling gas tank become more
significant.
EVs cost less to make since
they consist of fewer parts compared to a traditional car. All it requires to
make an EV run is to put together an electric motor and a battery pack. They do
not have an engine and a transmission, which are known to be overly complicated
parts.
Because EVs do not possess
such parts to begin with, they do not require substantial maintenance as the
gas powered cars do on regular intervals. This is another cost saving facet of
EVs.
On the other hand, the range
of EVs is not so promising, as you have to charge your car more so often in
order not to be left stranded on the side of the road. This can be a big nuisance
especially when there are not enough charging stations in the proximity.
Charging duration can also
pose a question mark for potential buyers since it might take an hour to
completely charge your car even on those fast chargers. The situation gets more
annoying if all the stations are occupied and you have to wait for some time to
find a vacant spot.
Owning an EV might sound like a
cheaper and a cleaner way of getting from point A to point B. Yet, it is not
without its woes.
