electric vehicle
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Petrol, Diesel and gas vehicles:
non renewable resources(scarce)
Depending on foreign oil
High cost
Less reliable
Oil spills problems
EV’s batteries:
Solar and wind energy can be utilized
Domestically generated electricity
less cost
More reliable
No oil spills problems
We can charge them in our home itself
Batteries need to be charged.
Car can not be used when batteries are being
charged.
They can only go Less Kms between charges.
Battery disposal needs to be carefully managed.
Charging stations required=>load and their centers
vary
Electric Grid changes required.
Battery electric vehicles: (BEV)
works on battery .
Plug in hybrid electric vehicle(PHEV): Battery, electric drive train and internal combustion engine
Hybrid electric vehicle: Battery and internal combustion engine
Regenerative braking : Converting motor
to generator (saves energy)
Plugging : Reversing the armature
terminals .
Dynamic Braking :Reversing supply and
adding resistance