The Electric Wheels

Despite the fact that electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for a while, the speed of innovation and interest has been developed few decade ago. In terms of performance, there is no longer the gulf there once existed between EVs and their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. In actuality, EVs perform better than ICE. vehicles on various factors as on transportation policy objectives, improved energy security, decreased use of crude oil, improved air quality, and decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.


What are Electric Vehicles?

A vehicle that employs one or more electric motors for propulsion is referred to as an electric vehicle. It may be driven independently by a battery, a collector system, or electricity from extravehicular sources (sometimes charged by solar panels, or by converting fuel to electricity using fuel cells or a generator). The abbreviation "EV" stands for "electric vehicle." EVs are automobiles that run entirely or mostly on electricity. Battery-powered electric vehicles have 99.9% fewer moving components that require maintenance than internal combustion engines.


Electric vehicles are particularly ecologically friendly since they consume little to no fossil fuels, have fewer moving components that need to be maintained, and have minimal operating expenses (petrol or diesel). While some electric cars (EVs) employed lead acid or nickel metal hydride batteries, lithium ion batteries are currently thought to be the industry standard for battery electric vehicles due to their longer lifespan, good energy retention, and self discharge rate of just 5% per month. Although attempts have been made to increase the safety of these batteries, there are still issues with them due to the possibility of thermal runaway, which has, for instance, led to fires or explosions in the Tesla model S.

Types of Electric Vehicles

There are four different kinds of electric vehicles present in the market:

  • Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)


BEVs are also referred to as all-electric cars (AEV). Electric drivetrains driven only by batteries are used in BEV-based electric vehicles. The enormous battery pack that houses the electricity needed to power the car may be charged by hooking it into the power grid. One or more electric motors are then powered by the fully charged battery pack to drive the electric vehicle.
  • Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)


HEVs are sometimes referred to as parallel or series hybrids. HEVs have an electric motor in addition to an engine. Fuel powers the engine, while batteries provide electricity for the motor. Both the engine and the electric motor turn the gearbox at the same time. Wheels are then propelled by this.
  • Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)


The term "series hybrid" also applies to PHEVs. Both an engine and a motor are present. You have a choice of two types of fuels: conventional fuel (like gasoline) and alternative fuel (such as bio-diesel). A battery pack that can be recharged can also power it. The battery may receive external charging.

  •  Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)

Another name for FCEVs is zero-emission vehicles. To create the electricity needed to power the car, they use "fuel cell technology." The fuel's chemical energy is instantly transformed into electric energy.






 

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