Within the automotive industry, an electric vehicle is defined as a passenger car that is electrically powered using an external power source, which also includes hybrid vehicles.

1. What are the advantages of electric vehicles

1.1 Electric vehicles can reduce the pollution of the environment by emitting exhaust gases

The most obvious advantage of electric vehicles over traditional fuel-driven vehicles is that electric vehicles do not emit carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, and pollutants such as sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides when traveling, thus largely reducing pollution of the environment and harm to human health.

In addition, you can install a solar carport at home, during the day the electricity generated by the solar panels can directly charge the electric car, or the electricity generated during the day will be stored in the home storage battery, and at nighttime to charge the electric car. A greater degree of protection of the environment.

1.2 Lower Driving Costs of Electric Vehicles

First of all, we need to know that the price of electricity in the United States is much lower than the price of gasoline. Usually, it costs about 40 dollars to fill up a fuel car, but it usually costs only 10-20 dollars to fully charge an electric car. Thanks to low electricity prices, driving an electric car is definitely an affordable option for drivers. Depending on the price of gas and electricity in each state, an electric car can save an average driver at least $1,500 a year, and for some drivers who need to drive long distances, it can save up to $4,000.

1.3 Electric Vehicles Require Less Maintenance

While most internal combustion engine vehicles on the market require regular oil changes and maintenance, electric vehicles achieve high performance with a simple engine and rely on fewer moving parts, so they require less maintenance and less damage to parts than fuel vehicles. This also means that electric car owners can save up to half of the annual maintenance costs compared to fuel cars.

1.4 Driving an electric car can improve the driving experience of the car owner

Thanks to the absence of an exhaust system, electric vehicles minimize noise pollution during operation and maintain a smoother and quieter driving experience than fuel vehicles. At the same time, the engine of an electric car responds faster than the mechanical engine used in a fuel car, and the handling of the vehicle is smoother, providing greater driving flexibility and torque while meeting the owner’s comfortable driving experience.

2. What are the disadvantages of electric vehicles

2.1 Higher Initial Cost of Electric Vehicles

At present, the development and use of electric vehicles is still in the early stages, and the cost of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles is very high, which makes the current price of electric vehicles is higher than similar fuel models. Although, electric vehicles can save driving costs after purchase, the current price of electric vehicles is more difficult for most consumers to accept.

2.2 Limited Range of Electric Vehicles

According to the common electric car models on the market, their full-charged range can only reach about 60-120 miles, although this is far more than the driver’s range needs when driving in the city, but when trying to make a long-distance trip, the low range of the electric car will seriously affect the owner’s travel plans, even if they can stop and recharge in the middle of the road, which will add a lot of time to the trip.

2.3 Electric vehicle charging is more troublesome

First of all, due to the low penetration rate of electric vehicles, it is difficult for electric vehicle owners to find a charger in public places. And owners who are ready to buy electric cars need to contact the vehicle company in advance to design and buy home chargers.

Secondly, the charging time for electric cars is long. It takes only a few minutes to charge a fuel car, but dozens of hours when charging an electric car, and this time can even increase to two to three times when charging from an ordinary outlet, and when using a super-fast charger, the high-powered charger can damage the battery of the electric car. Such a problem will especially cause a lot of trouble for car owners who have to do regular charging during long-distance driving trips.

2.4 Higher cost of battery replacement in electric vehicles

Although electric vehicles require less maintenance than fuel vehicles, battery replacement is very necessary for electric vehicles. Typically, battery packs need to be replaced at least once in the lifetime of an EV, which can cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars.