EV’s, or electric vehicles and cars, are still an enigma to many drivers. Although a lot has been written and spoken about them in recent times, they remain something of an unknown. Because of this, not many people have made the switch from petrol or diesel cars. Yet, looking ahead, one thing is absolutely certain -- we will all be driving electric cars in the not-too-distant future.
Here, we dispel some of the myths and highlight the advantages of owning an electric car.
4. Cost
The purchase price of an electric vehicle is typically lower than a similar-sized conventional car, although this cost naturally depends on the model involved and the number of cars produced. In an effort to boost EV sales, most countries are offering a number of different incentives which also work to lower the cost of the car. In Hong Kong, for example, electric cars are exempt from the first registration tax until March 2017.
Furthermore, as the international price of oil, petrol and gas continues to fluctuate upwards as a result of the political situation in many of the world’s oil producing countries, most analysts predict that the cost of fueling a conventional car will only continue to rise year-on-year for the foreseeable future.
So, given the low costs of purchasing an electric car, overall maintenance of the vehicle and daily charging, an EV represents a significant long-term cost effective mode of transport in comparison to standard or conventional cars.
