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Professional Elective
Electric Vehicle (ME 306D)
Unit 2 - Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
BY
V. P. Bhaurkar
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon
Benefits of EV – Motivation
1. Transport is a fundamental requirement of modern life, but the traditional combustion engine is quickly
becoming outdated.
2. Petrol or diesel vehicles are highly polluting and are being quickly replaced by fully electric vehicles.
3. Fully electric vehicles (EV) have zero tailpipe emissions and are much better for the environment.
4. You will be the part of electric vehicle revolution
A] Lower running costs
1. The running cost of an electric vehicle is much lower than an equivalent petrol or diesel vehicle.
2. Electric vehicles use electricity to charge their batteries instead of using fossil fuels like petrol or
diesel.
3. The charging an electric vehicle is cheaper than filling petrol or diesel for your travel requirements.
4. Using renewable energy sources can make the use of electric vehicles more eco-friendly.
5. The electricity cost can be reduced further if charging is done with the help of renewable energy
sources installed at home, such as solar panels.
B] Low maintenance cost
1. Electric vehicles have very low maintenance costs because they don’t have as many moving
parts as an internal combustion vehicle.
2. The servicing requirements for electric vehicles are lesser than the conventional petrol or diesel
vehicles. Therefore, the yearly cost of running an electric vehicle is significantly low.
C] Zero Tailpipe Emissions
1. Driving an electric vehicle can help you reduce your carbon footprint because there will be zero
tailpipe emissions.
2. You can reduce the environmental impact of charging your vehicle further by choosing
renewable energy options for home electricity.
Benefits of Electric Vehicles - Motivation
D] Tax and financial benefits
1. Registration fees and road tax on purchasing electric vehicles are lesser than petrol or diesel vehicles.
2. There are multiple policies and incentives offered by the government depending on which state you are purchasing EV.
3. You might feel that purchasing an electric vehicle is costlier than buying an internal combustion engine vehicle, but that is only
because of the higher upfront cost. Effective cost over the lifetime for electric vehicles is still less.
4. The government offers different types of financial incentives to make electric vehicles more affordable for you. The key
mechanisms for getting incentives are:
● Purchase Incentives: Direct discount provided to the user on the cost of the electric vehicle
● Coupons: Financial incentive where the amount is reimbursed later
● Interest Subventions: Discount offered on the interest rate while availing loan
● Road tax exemption: Road tax at the time of purchase is waived off
● Registration fee exemption: One-time registration fee applicable on new vehicle purchase is waived off
● Income tax benefit: Provided as a deduction on the tax amount payable by an individual to the government
● Scrapping incentives: Provided upon de-registering old Petrol and Diesel Vehicles
● Others: Incentives such as interest-free loans, top-up subsidies, special incentives on electric three-wheelers, etc. can also be
availed
Benefits of Electric Vehicles - Motivation
National Incentives:
1. FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric) vehicles, is currently India’s flagship scheme for
promoting electric mobility.
2. Currently in its 2nd phase of implementation, FAME-II is being implemented for a period of 3 years, eff. 1st April 2019 with a
budget allocation of 10,000 Cr. The incentives offered in the scheme are:
Total Approximate Incentives
Approximate Size of Battery
Ref - https://e-amrit.niti.gov.in/electric-vehicle-incentives
Benefits of Electric Vehicles - Motivation
E] Petrol and diesel use is destroying our planet
1. The availability of fossil fuels is limited, and their use is destroying our planet.
2. Toxic emissions from petrol and diesel vehicles lead to long-term, adverse effects on public health. The emissions
impact of electric vehicles is much lower than petrol or diesel vehicles.
3. From an efficiency perspective, electric vehicles can covert around 60% of the electrical energy from the grid to power
the wheels, but petrol or diesel cars can only convert 17%-21% of the energy stored in the fuel to the wheels. That is a
waste of around 80%.
4. Fully electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions, but even when electricity production is taken into account, petrol
or diesel vehicles emit almost 3 times more carbon dioxide than the average EV.
5. To reduce the impact of charging electric vehicles, India is ambitious to achieve about 40 percent cumulative electric
power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by the year 2030. Therefore, electric vehicles are
the way forward for Indian transport, and we must switch to them now.
Benefits of Electric Vehicles - Motivation
F] Electric Vehicles are easy to drive and quiet
1. Electric vehicles don’t have gears and are very convenient to drive. There are no complicated controls, just
accelerate, brake, and steer. When you want to charge your vehicle, just plug it into a home or public charger.
2. Electric vehicles are also quiet, so they reduce noise pollution that traditional vehicles contribute to.
G] Convenience of charging at home
1. Imagine being at a busy fuel station during peak hours, and you are getting late to reach your workplace.
These problems can easily be overcome with an electric vehicle.
2. Simply plug your vehicle in at your home charger for 4-5 hours before you plan to go. If you are able to get a
charger where you park at home, it is very convenient to plan your journeys in advance. What if you forget to
plug in your machine someday? Then you can easily take the help of fast chargers or even battery swapping
services if you are on a two-wheeler on the road.
Benefits of Electric Vehicles - Motivation
H] No noise pollution
1. Electric vehicles have the silent functioning capability as there is no engine under the hood. No engine
means no noise.
2. The electric motor functions so silently that you need to peek into your instrument panel to check if it
is ON.
3. Electric vehicles are so silent that manufacturers have to add false sounds in order to make them safe
for pedestrians.
Benefits of Electric Vehicles - Motivation
Thank You !