8 Solid Reasons Why Your Next Car Should Be Electric: With the advancement in technology at its peak, most of you might have wondered whether amidst all the fabulous inventions, can an Electric Car be your next choice? With the improvement in technologies supporting the electric cars, they have already became mainstream.
There is nothing wrong with being a “Fast Follower” mostly in the context that the hype of EV’s have just begun. It is always going to keep you ahead in the race from the sidelines that are still considering the EV’s downsides. It is a mighty personal decision to buy an electric car but shouldn’t you at least consider its benefits. They are the future of transportation.
For starters, let me tell you a brief history of EVs (Electric Vehicle) in India. Mahindra is the only company in India currently to manufacture electric cars. It has announced the launch of two new electric cars in the year 2018-2019 making it the first one in the segment to offer as many choices in the electric cars.
Currently they have in the market- Mahindra Verito, Maxximo Plus and e2o Plus in the electric segment. While the eVerito and eMaxximo are essentially electric versions of fossil-fueled models, the e2o Plus was designed from the ground up to be an all-electric car.
The silver lining on considering the e2o Plus electric is that for the ones entering in the electric market, the price range if the car is very much reasonable. It has already start to alter public perception of electric cars as something only approachable by the elite.
8 Solid Reasons Why Your Next Car Should Be Electric
1. Low Overall Cost as Compared to Gas Cars
The average yearly overall cost of electric cars is much less than the conventional gas cars. You don’t to have pay expensive bills for diesel or petrol, no oil changes, no tests for smogs and less wear and tear out. In fact, many electric car owners go years without any repair or service bills at all. They are already pretty affordable and saves you money throughout the car’s life. It’s like a cherry on the top.
2. Zero Tailpipe Emissions
With more electric cars on the road, we are in a for a much cleaner and pollution free environment and the air we breathe. Zero tailpipe emissions ensure that the cars leave zero carbon imprint on the environment which ultimately helps in managing the global warming and the ozone layer depletion. Moreover, there is no denying the fact that the age of car fuels such as petrol and diesel are at their near ends, 1 or 2 decades probably, then what? It’s high time to go fuel free and look after the mother nature.
3. No More Trips or Searching the Gas Station
The major advantage of buying electric car is that you won’t ever have to go the gas station or infact search for it. To refuel, you simply plug in at home, at work or opportunity charge on the road. The plus point here is the fact that the battery is rechargeable through renewable resources and a simple solar panel in your home can do the trick.
4. Future Responsible
If you ever wish to see the coming 2-3 decades, it’s the little efforts that counts. Having an electric car is much more than a status symbol. It represents the fact that you care for your planet and wish to prevent it from further loss by limiting the carbon footprint. The overall advantage being to you is a greener place to live in and of course less money to be spent on the fuel.
5. No Sacrifice in Terms of Security
They have to pass the same tests as the conventional gas cars so you have to be clear with the fact that they are actually safe at all point of views. In fact many EVs score higher in crash test safety ratings, Tesla Model X for example has a perfect score.
6. Low Maintenance
You can save a lot of time and money throughout the year by buying electric cars. They have very little wear and tear and lesser moving parts which would require service or maintenance. Now no more having to rent a car while yours is being serviced, no more oil changes, no more failed transmissions.
7. Amazing Performance
Electric cars are known to have a very quick and smooth pick up due to their extremely high torque power. You will feel the difference upside down with driving the ones powered by fuel and electric ones. They have already downsized the conventional gas cars in many ways, with the amazing performance standing at the top of reasons.
8. Financial Incentives
One of the great advantages of buying an electric car besides the obvious energy saving is the that the tax percent associated with them is less as compared to conventional gas cars. Imagine having car that is only a one time investment and save money for the lifetime.
Sounds like a Great Deal Right?
Mahindra’s new electric version of its KUV100, the compact SUV is currently under the tests and largely anticipated for the near launch. Similarly, Renault is planning to launch the very famous KWID in an electric version by 2020 which is currently under development.
Renault’s electric vehicle launch will also coincide with the launch of its partner’s electric version of the Nissan Note. The most famous and known Indian car brand, Maruti Suzuki is also set to launch their first ever electric car somewhere by 2020.
No doubt the car market is revolutionizing. The major scoop is that the Tata Nano is expected to be launched as Jayem Neo. The current plan is for the Neo to be sold under the Jayem brand, their Coimbatore based long standing associates, Tata Motors too is likely to have its own version of the Neo in the future. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the Jayem Neo in Hyderabad.
India already has in runs some hybrid cars such as Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Lexus ES Sedan, NX SUV, BMW i8 with a petrol engine and electric motors. With a much needed revolution such as electric cars, there is soon coming the time where technology skeptics criticisms over high costs, limited supplies, worthy performance, long charge time, and a dearth of charging stations will fall upon deaf ears.
