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As major automakers are planning to bring out an electric car in the near future. While the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt will be the first to enter the market, Mitsubishi and SMART's EVs will join the fray soon. So, here are few myths about electric car befor they hit the roads.
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Myth 1: Electric cars won't be able to go far enough on a single charge.
Fact: The new Chevy Volt which will be available in 2010 will be able to go 35-40 miles before fuel is used for the electrical charge. However, many estimate that the range will be improved to 80 miles before any gasoline will be burned. The cars can be plugged in and recharged during the day for a gasoline-free commute home in the evening.
Myth 2: Electric cars will still harm the environment.
Fact: As electric cars are more efficient, even with 52 percent of our electricity being generated by coal-fired power plants, plug-in cars reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and most other pollutants compared with conventional gas or hybrid vehicles. Besides, on a daily basis consumers are moving towards using more renewable energy to power our electricity.
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Myth 3: They are too slow to be on the roads.
Fact: Electric vehicles can be fast. The linear power delivery characteristics of electric vehicles can make them extremely quick. Torque is instantly available at all RPM ranges, without the usual lag we are used to with combustion engines. Currently, Tesla roadster, which is under production can reach 0-60 kms in flat 3.9 seconds
Myth 4: Customers won't buy cars with less than 200 miles range.
Fact: So-called 'range anxiety' disappears, when people get used to driving EVs on a daily basis. It's just like charging a cell phone overnight. You plug it in, and in the morning it's ready to go, fully charged. Recently, electric vehicle portal THINK announced a new standard for fast charging - zero to 80% charged in just 15 minutes - to help cover those rare situations when an EV will be needed for more than 100 miles in a single day.
Myth 5: The batteries won't last.
Fact: EV batteries are designed to last at least 10 years and more than 100,000 miles. Electric vehicle portal THINK has cars on the road in Europe with batteries approaching the 10-year mark and brings that experience to modern Lithium batteries to ensure they meet that target.
Myth 6: The technology is too complicated
Fact: A modern electric car has only about five main moving parts compared with hundreds in an internal combustion engine. There are no regular visits to the dealership for an EV. No oil changes, no filters - even brake pads last two-to-three times longer than in conventional cars, because electric vehicles use regenerative braking to recapture the energy that would otherwise be lost while braking.
Myth 8: I don't have the right kind of plug for an electric car
