Electric, battery, and hydrogen cars are for many the perfect solution looking to the future, since they guarantee transportation combined with environmental protection. But both still have to solve the challenges before them, such as the number of units available and the costs involved in production. In any case, it is true that in recent times not everything is as they tell us.
Electric cars do not resemble reality…
There are various reasons why electric cars are widely accepted in the market, but there are others such as hydrogen cars that are beginning to appear as a more ecological option , so as companies interested in their manufacture and technology is accessible, they will proliferate and contribute to balancing greenhouse gas emissions, which is known as climate neutrality.
Thus, cities are gradually getting used to seeing electric vehicles driving through their streets. A presence about which there are already some false myths and that will be more than interesting to you, whether you are thinking of going to the market for the newest models, or if you are going to look at second-hand car offers.
A presence that is becoming increasingly necessary and urgent due to the growing pollution in most of the largest cities in the world. But it is also true that over time a series of issues have arisen that, certainly, are not related or similar to reality with this type of car.
What’s really with them?
For short and even medium trips, the current models with autonomy for more than 600 km have reached the necessary turning point and are on their way to becoming the utility vehicles of a present that is gradually filling up with recharging points and subsidies. or help.
The main argument that the defenders of electric cars have is that in their use they do not emit polluting gases , an aspect that is relevant in combustion cars, which release, among other things, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, lead compounds and hydrocarbon. But this has a series of realities that not only remain in the positive things, more so if we talk about contamination.
Its manufacture is very polluting
Now, although they have their advantages, other elements related to electric cars must also be analyzed. A notable aspect is that its manufacture is very polluting and that upon arrival at the dealer they have produced up to 70% more emissions than a combustion one, since materials such as aluminum are used, according to a study published by the Volvo company.
In fact, according to the same studies, the electric is 24% (on average) heavier than its conventional counterpart, where the total emissions of particulate matter from electric vehicles are equal to those of modern combustion engine vehicles . By carrying more weight, they consider that tire wear, brake wear, road surface wear and resuspension of road dust is greater.
There is no brand that is not involved in producing electric vehicles and it is true that these vehicles do not have an exhaust pipe because Sox, Nox, CO2 and other toxic particles come out, but affirming that an electric car has no emissions and is friendly to the environment environment, is more than just one of the lies that can be instilled in us.
Batteries have a very hard time when it’s cold
Electric car batteries have a serious overheating and cooling problem that manufacturers have solved by heating them.
The problem comes when using the electric car with freezing outside temperatures , because then the autonomy of the car drops alarmingly. In fact, the autonomy of an electric car on a winter morning can be reduced by up to 20% compared to the figure approved by the manufacturer.
Your safety is beyond doubt
On some occasion we will have heard that these types of cars are not safe, and this is another false myth. Because the only truth is that government pressure on manufacturers has made electric car safety measures completely reliable.
So don’t worry, you will never die electrocuted when recharging your electric car. The batteries of these cars are lithium, a material that does not contain anything explosive inside. Lithium is flammable, just like gasoline, but the big difference between the two is that it does not produce extremely flammable vapors.
They’re more expensive?
“The biggest obstacle for consumers, especially in Spain, is cost, but this is only half true,” say PowerDot battery manufacturers. Yes, it is true that the initial outlay can be much higher than if you choose to buy a combustion car, but it is important to remember that this is not always the case : if you qualify for the Moves III Plan you will have a subsidy of up to 7,000 euros.
All the reports agree that the price of electric cars will be equated to those of gasoline and diesel. What’s more, a recent report from the OCU indicates that the average price of cars has increased by 35% in the last five years, while electric cars have dropped in price by almost 20%.