Why EV’s – An Intro

Internal combustion engine since its invention in 1876 has revolutionized the transportation industry. It still dominates global transportation by volume. As of today, conventional internal combustion engines are been replaced by electric vehicles due to environmental concerns and concerns about the exhaustion of fossil fuels.

Environmental pollution and the energy crisis are serious threats nowadays. As energy consumption continues to increase, concerns about limited power supply and global warming have led to strong demand for the development of electric mobilities. Particulate matter (PM), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Carbon monoxide (CO), and ozone (O3) are major pollutants.

Research studies predict that the usage of Biofuels as a substitute for conventional fossil fuels will be effective up to a certain percentage. Fossil fuel depletion led to the usage of renewable sources in the most optimal way. Hence, in the upcoming years, electric vehicles will replace internal combustion engines to a greater extent.

In the present decade, with rapid developments and advancements in electric vehicles technologies has raised the importance of electric vehicle and its power train performances at various conditions. Electric vehicles are less costly to maintain and more environmentally sustainable because the cost of energy is smaller than that of fossil goods.

EV is becoming more popular and people are transitioning to greener sources of energy. An EV strategy for India must be adapted to the country’s unique needs. India uses a wide range of motorized transportation on its highways, and its auto segments vary significantly from those of the rest of the world. Electrification of commercial vehicles will help reduce harmful carbon emissions and fossil fuel demand in automotive markets

Why Electric vehicles? – Problems

Electric vehicles have about four times more energy efficient than internal combustion engines and less moving parts. As every coin has two sides, Implementing EVs in current market scenario has some difficulties and these to be addressed.

1. Energy storage systems; 2. Cost of battery; 3.Energy efficiency; 4. Charging station availability; etc. There are certain important components that differ the ICE and EVs which includes the Motor and its controller, Required software to manage the battery (BMS – Battery management system), A change in the transmission system. Vehicle dynamics etc.

When it comes to typical Indian market, it was observed that around 80% of the vehicles population was occupied with 2 and 3 wheelers, so various Old/New start-up companies will be targeting this segment to capture the future.

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