Did you know that one of the major causes to global warming is caused by the emissions of the cars many of us drive? This is mainly due to the type of fuel that they use.
Diesel and petrol cars are the main culprits of carbon emissions which is causing a huge problem to our environment and air supply.
Mix the negative environmental impacts of cars with the ever increasing costs of running and fuelling our vehicles and it all starts to sound quite bleak and hopeless. However, there is a solution.
Electric cars offer a range of financial, performance and environmental benefits when compared with their petrol or diesel counterparts. Some of the incredible benefits of switching to an electric car are:
- Less polution.
- Faster speeds.
- Cheaper maintenance.
- No road tax.
- Much cheaper to fuel.
Cheaper to maintain
While the price of an electric vehicle may be similar to most comparable petrol or diesel cars, the cost of running one is significantly less. Particularly over the full lifetime of the vehicle.
From tax incentives and special government grants to enhanced fuel efficiency, the lower cost of electricity and reduced maintenance requirements. Ultimately, you could spend far less on an electric vehicle than you do on your current car.
Fully electric cars are designed to be as efficient as possible and there are generally 3 main components powering the vehicle; the on-board charger, inverter and motor.
This means there is far less wear and tear on the car, with fewer moving parts likely to damage. All this means you’ll rarely have to have your EV serviced and the running and repair costs are minimal.
This doesn’t even begin to take into consideration lots of other benefits like the fact you won’t need to have keep an eye on your oil levels or ever run the risk of putting the wrong fuel in.
Electric cars are greener
It’s a fact. Electric cars have zero exhaust emissions, which means they do not emit any harmful exhaust gases or soot.
With many electricity companies trying to gain power from more renewable sources, you won’t even have to feel guilty about the need for more electricity to be generated to power electric vehicles.
Whats more, if you chose to power your own home with solar energy, you can charge your car with exclusively renewable energy sources.
Fewer emissions means reduced greenhouse gasses, enabling the UK to move towards sustainable, renewable sources of electricity like solar energy.
Fast, easy home charging
Charging your electric vehicle at home is cost-efficient, simple and fast. A compact, all-weather home charging unit can be outside your home and the cost could even be covered by a government grant.
For drivers with off-street parking, home charging is a practical solution. With your electric vehicle parked up overnight, charging can be completed off-peak for lower costs, and the car will be ready in the morning, fully charged and pre-conditioned to your required temperature.
No more cold winter commutes or sitting for ages waiting for the windows to defog.
Many workplaces are now offering charging points too, so whilst you’re working you could be charging your car ready for your commute home. This doesn’t even take into consideration the fact that, for most drivers, you won’t need daily charging just like you don’t need to go to the petrol station everyday.
myenergi charging solutions
MyEnergi – is an award-winning British designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products including home EV chargers. They are on a mission to change the world through green technology.
How do they do this? By designing and manufacturing sustainable products that help people make the most of renewable, self-consumed energy.
The zappi product range offered at Solar Power NI will make owning an electric vehicle even more environmentally friendly. You can read more about the zappi here.
If you are the proud owner of solar panels, you can use any surplus energy you generate to charge your vehicle, as opposed to sending it back to the grid. Not only will this reduce your carbon footprint and reliance on the grid, but it will also massively decrease your energy bills!
If you don’t have a solar panel system in place, zappi can still operate like an ordinary electric vehicle charging station that takes electricity from the grid. Allowing you to add your solar/wind system later on.
More enjoyable driving experience
One of the first things drivers notice when switching to an electric car is just how quiet the vehicle is, which creates a far more comfortable, relaxing driving experience. No more loud car noises and needing to turn the volume up high on the radio.
All-electric cars have instant torque, which means you’ll always have power right at your fingertips. As soon as you hit the accelerator you’ll get an instant response and surge of speed from the car, making these vehicles ideal for city driving.
Electric vehicles are ideally suited to driving in the city and other urban areas where traffic congestion and emissions are high. The high acceleration offered by most EVs makes them responsive on all types of road.
As well as being zero-emission at point of use, they are easier to drive, with lower stress for you.
The future is electric
With exciting new technologies constantly being developed, which promise to cut charging times to minutes, extend range significantly and further enhance safety and automation features, there has never been a better time to switch to driving an EV.
Are you an owner of EV or planning to get one? Make sure to explore MyEnergi range of renewable energy products available on our website.
