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1. Choosing the right
electric car for use is a tough job.
2. It depends on lots
of factors.
3. You need to
understand completely the vehicle characteristics like speed, torque, and
power.
4. Also, you need to
check the battery life and its warranty provided by the manufacturer. General
warranty is about 5-8 years. Higher the battery capacity, the lesser you need to
charge.
5. Driving cycle needs
to be checked. Here, you need to determine the frequency of vehicle to be used
i.e. how many times it will be used? Where it will be used? Rural or urban area
etc.
6. Type of plug
required for the car.
7. Also, the condition
and distance between two public charging stations should be checked.
8. Other the key
factor is that you need to check the distance covered by car after full
charging. Distance might vary according to the weather conditions.
9. You need to check
out the total charging time required for an electric car. It can take from 30
minutes to 12 hours to charge. It is dependent on the size of the battery and
speed of charging point.
10. 3.7 kW slow charging provides 15 miles drive; 7kW fast-charging
provide 30 miles driving.
11. Battery capacity also plays a key factor in selection.
12. Your driving life needs to be considered during the selection. Ex.
In case you travel 250 km per day, EV is not for you. Since average EV range is
around 100-150 Km in single charging.
13. Check out the hardware and software’s upgraded in the EV.
14. Also, you need to check the alternative charging sources for EV.
Ex. Electric vehicles can be charged through renewable energy also.
15. No of seating seats needed and condition of brakes.
Summery
1. During the
selection of EV, factors like speed, torque and power must be considered.
2. Along with it,
battery life and warranty provided by the manufacturer for it should be noted.
3. Choose the EV based
on your daily routine life.
4. Make the note of
alternative charging source for the battery of EV.
5. Also, check the
battery capacity and software provided.
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Kaushik
