We all know what EVs are and they are being seen more and more on Australian roads; in this short article, we take an unbiased look at EVs and ask the question that many motorists are asking, which is, ‘Are EVs really the future?’
Zero emissions
One important aspect of EVs is that they do not pollute the environment and this is one of the best advantages; imagine if all vehicles were electrically powered? That would surely help to improve the environment. However, there is one downside to electric cars, which is that the electricity used to charge EVs comes from fossil-fuel burning power station, which kind of defeats the objective. Some people have a bad credit score, which means they cannot buy a car on credit, yet there is long term car hire in Melbourne that enables you to own the car after the lease expires.
Charging stations
One main reason why car owners are reluctant to buy an EV is the scarcity of charging stations; would you be happy if you had to wait a few hours in order to charge your car? Of course, you can have a charging port installed at home, which would help, but if you are going on a long journey, you would have to find a charging station to recharge the car. Of course, the Australian government plans to expand charging stations, so we can expect to see more charging stations in towns and cities across the nation.
Lithium batteries
Not only are these batteries very expensive, but they are also a fire hazard; we have all seen the video clips of EVs suddenly bursting into flames and this is another reason why Australians are reluctant to invest in an electric car.
To summarise, while EVs do have many advantages, there are downsides which need to be addressed before some Aussie car owners would feel comfortable with an electric car.
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