Lower running costs & going “green” will continue to be big motivators.
BHPian Arsenic recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
This is something I have pondered about for a very long time. Coincidentally, I’m working on a school project about electric vehicles.
So, I’m curious – to all the EV owners on the forum, what made you switch to electric?
Here are a few factors I could think of:
- Lower running costs (as low as Rs. 1/km!)
- No tailpipe emissions (definite appeal with the environmentally conscious)
- Quicker acceleration and newer powertrain tech (many on the forum were excited about the Tata Punch EV due to the Punch’s anaemic engine)
And I’m sure there are more, so feel free to put your own reasons below!
Here’s what GTO had to say on the matter:
Lower running costs & going “green” will continue to be big motivators, but for many people, an EV is also the superior choice (regardless of cost savings):
- Extremely refined drive. No ICE car can match it.
- Smooth & seamless AT experience (smoother than even a CVT).
- Instant torque & fast acceleration. As an example, the Nexon EV can do 0 – 100 in 8.9 seconds.
- Convenience of a fuel station at your own house.
- Lower maintenance, oil changes etc.
- No annual PUC ritual.
- The pride in driving a green number plate. No guilt of polluting the air while you’re just idling away in traffic.
- Superior packaging & space, when it’s a dedicated EV platform. Just look at the Ioniq 5.
- No 10-year (diesel) or 15-year (petrol) lifespan caps in Delhi-NCR.
EVs are superior for city usage, although, for highway runs, ICE is still king.
Here’s what BHPian electric_eel had to say on the matter:
I voted for environmental appeal because that was my primary motivation. From my background in engineering (not electrical though), I knew that the electric drive train is far far superior to the ICE drive train. So I was quite clear that an EV would be there for us to do at least city and office commutes. The only thing that was preventing me was the lack of knowledge of the battery technology. Then the EV scene exploded on Kerala roads starting with the MVD Nexons EVs. Many houses in Kerala are single houses and hence getting home charging set up was not a big thing for most users.
Here’s what BHPian Aakash118 had to say on the matter:
I think in most cases, it’s the running cost. My sister recently upgraded from a Nano Twist to a Tiago EV. And the main reason was that Nano was a fuel guzzler, a daily urban commute of 20-30 km would cost 200-300 rs which will be 20-30 rs in an EV. It’s a huge difference and the saved money can be used for the EMI of EV.
Here’s what BHPian speedmiester had to say on the matter:
Lower running costs were the primary driver for my decision. I do around 25-30K kms in a year and most of it between Bangalore and Mysore, so it was a no-brainer to opt for an EV.
I was anyway in the market for a new car and though an EV was more expensive than other ICE models, the added advantage of a silent cabin, zero NVH and lower maintenance was the clincher.
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