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PluginIndia Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles - The right option for taxi trips

10/1/2018

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By Elizabeth Mathew
Taxis and cabs are becoming a major part of public transportation these days. As technology advances, taxi services are being smoother and cheaper. People prefer taxis for long as well as short trips. The emergence of online taxi services is a prime contributor to this change in preference. Taxis can be considered as a boon and a bane. On one hand it is a help for the people and on the other hand, it is the major partaker in environmental air pollution.
The diesel by which taxis run causes much more harm to the environment than petrol. The emission by taxies or by the vehicles using diesel and petrol includes poisonous gases like carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Inhaling these gases might even result in a decrease of one’s life period. The main contributors of these pollutants are petrol and diesel. Unfortunately, the use of these fuels is increasing every day. Mother Nature takes care of us abundantly and she has provided us with a beautiful environment. Are we really taking care of it? The answer is ‘No’. Comparing to the past years, the rate of pollution is hiking day by day. This issue could be met if there is an alternative method.
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As responsible citizens of this country, it is our duty to ensure that we are not adding to the existing pollution. To achieve this, we should think of alternatives to petrol and diesel cars.

Electric cars as the name indicate functions by the use of electricity
is a great alternative to Petrol and Diesel Taxis. It should come as no surprise that environmental impact is one of the most persuasive arguments for the electric car. In addition to that, there are a number of benefits to electric vehicles over conventional diesel and petrol vehicles when being used as taxis.

Benefits of using electric cars as Taxi:

Cheaper to run: As it does not cost much for the electric car to run, it will be beneficial for the drivers and the riders. Owners have the advantage of very low running cost. A fully charged car can run more than 120 kms. It will take 8 hours to get the battery fully charged, and the quick charging will take 1 hour. One has to spare his 15 units of electricity to give a fully charged battery to his EV, that means to run 120 kms you need to spend only INR 60.

Cheaper to maintain
: In terms of maintenance, electric vehicles are much cheaper than the conventional diesel and petrol vehicles. There are much with the conventional vehicles to be taken care of with precision, but it is different in the case of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle has just one moving part i.e; the electric motor. Instead, conventional vehicle requires a great deal of maintenance, starting from frequent oil changes to exhaust system repairs which have to be carried out accurately.


Less Pollution
:
The major problem which we are facing right now is air pollution. By opting to drive an electric car, you are helping to
reduce the harmful polluting agents produced from exhaust emissions. Using renewable energy to recharge your electric car can further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


Health Benefits
: The fuel vehicles emit poisonous gas which causes serious respiratory diseases that can even lead to premature death. The use of Electric vehicles reduces the emission of harmful gases which is obviously a benefit for our health.


Comfort Facilities
: Smart technologies are all about convenience and comfort. EV’s are not behind in technology as well. You can find all facilities in an EV’s like in any petrol and diesel cars.


Energy conversion
: Each time you brake or the times you don’t use the accelerator, the kinetic energy produced is converted into electric energy. So, you are not just burning kilometre when you drive electric cars, but you earn some too.


Charge Easy
: Charging the electric car is as easy as charging your mobile phone. Just plug in the on-board charger into any normal 16 Amp plug point. Charge comfortably, anytime and anywhere, in your home parking lot or at your workplace.
Quick charging is also available and it will take less than 30 minutes to get a fully charged battery.

Tax exemptions and incentives
: The government also believes that an all-electric, zero emission cars is the right choice for the country. The Government rewards you with a wide range of tax exemptions and benefits when you buy these cars. The government has announced for about 12% tax reduction on electric vehicles with the roll-out of GST and INR 124,000 as incentives to achieve 100% electric vehicles by 2030.

Statistical studies state that almost one-third of the cars sold in Norway are Electric cars. The other countries like UK, USA, Netherlands, France, Germany, Japan, China, etc.  are top users of electric cars. Unfortunately, India has just started realising the benefits of these electric vehicles. Now it’s time for our nation to recognise the benefits of electric vehicles over conventional diesel and petrol vehicles.
Since there are tax exemptions and incentives from the Government, it is understood that the Government is supporting the use of electric vehicles as it aids in the control of air pollution which is one among the worst threat to the environment.   Also, the government is trying to change India’s car preference by getting India go all electric by 2030. At present, there are only two electric cars available in the Indian market, Mahindra’s E20 Plus and E-Verito. Other manufacturers have also started following Mahindra’s lead by announcing the production of complete Electric Vehicles.

​​When we take count of vehicles in the cities, it is clear that Taxis are used more than private vehicles. The average distance driven by a taxi in India is around 250 kms. An 8 hours of full charge at the night and a 1 hour quick charge at lunch will be sufficient to run this 250 kms with a cost of just INR 120! Imagine the pollution we now make with petrol and diesel engines, if we use EV’s, we can reverse the tolling air pollution for good.
11 Comments
amar link
16/1/2018 12:53:07 pm

electric vehicles will be a great option as it is very cheap and will contribute in lower pollution rate as compared to our regular taxis.

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Delta AutoCorp LLP link
19/1/2018 03:01:44 pm


Hello!
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Delta AutoCorp LLP link
31/1/2018 01:16:43 pm

Hello!
I must say that after visiting your blog, I came to know many things which
I was unware of. Be it any post, there is some information which is new for me
which tell me more about the things you post here. I just want to say, keep posting such
things & keep educating us so that we could be enlighten more by you.

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m idrees
10/2/2018 10:36:40 am

Is there an e rickshaw with li-ion battery

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chaitanya
11/2/2018 06:56:49 am

Yes, gaayam motors hyderabad has, but minium order is 20 vehicles. Kinetic safar also has, but asses it carefully.

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Raghu Vamsi
16/9/2018 09:00:34 pm

There are a lot of factors that are missing in this article or considered incorrect. Being an auto engineer i have had a discussion very recently on converting taxis into EV rather than conventional with my friends and the points that were highlighted from our research is that it is more than 250 kms of drive a Taxi is driven in metros, Also it is the peak hours that matters for the taxi drivers will they be able to sacrifice their income during peak hours to charge the batteries, What is the life expectancy of the battery, a life of 5 yrs is still too low, materials used for battery making like Lithium and cobalt which India has to import leading to increase in Current Account Deficit which is basically replace Fuel to these materials, Motor Magnets which India ofcourse needs to fetch from China (Rare earth magnets), Of all these what and how would there lithium Ion Batteries will be disposed, we are already noticing a potential increase in electrical waste which is also environmentally bad, To charge these batteries India has to install either more thermal or Nuclear powerplants which is again a waste, If they plan to use solar or wind their efficiency which is almost the best is 30% is of no use. 2030 to replace conventional with EV seems very speculative considering various others factors which i did not discuss here like infra....

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PluginIndia
17/9/2018 01:19:05 pm

You bring up points that many EV skeptics bring up and all of those can be countered.

1) Fast Chargers which will come up in multiple Indian cities will solve the need to wait long times.
With 1 overnight charge and 1 fast charger session, an EV fleet user can do 200+ km in a day. So there is no danger of charging in peak hours

2) We have users and fleet cars doing more than 1 Lakh km and they still have not changed their battery. Fleet users can use the battery for 5-6 years which will save them so much money - compared to using a fuel car - that they can buy a new battery and have more cash

3) Sure we are importing cells and motors from China, but they can be made here too. Investment is happening in that direction- example the Suzuki Lithium plant in Gujarat

4) Another criticism we keep getting from EV Skeptics. Batteries will be dumped in landfills!
Battery packs do wear out, but they can be recycled into new batteries when they do. This is not new. Even the lead acid battery in your ICE car has a valuable core that is recycled to make a new battery when it wears out and you have to replace it with a new one.
The Lithium-Ion battery packs have a longer life and have lots of materials that can be reused. When the lifespan of the batteries are over for the electric car, they tend to have a secondary life. They can be used to power a home as an inverter, for example.

Here is an important statistic - "Lead acid car batteries are the single most recycled consumer good in the world."
90%+ of all the lead acid batteries are recycled as lead is a dangerous toxic substance. Similarly Lithium Ion batteries will be recycled and wont be thrown into a garbage dump!

5) Then there is the Coal Powered car argument
It has been proven again and again that fuelling an electric car with electricity produced from coal power plants is still cleaner, cheaper and more efficient than using petrol or diesel. Not to mention that refining a little more than liter of petrol needs almost as much energy on it's own than an electric car needs to drive for the equivalent distance of one gallon. Add to that the cost and energy needed to extract and transport fossil fuels and it's clear that EVs have the advantage even with today's energy mix.

The "you charge your EV with dirty electricity therefore it's dirtier than petrol" argument has been thoroughly debunked a long time ago.

So have that debate again with your friends and this time give them this data.
Its time to move away from OIL and electrics are the way to go.

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SK
2/4/2022 02:21:40 pm

However don't you think that a direct leap towards hydrogen fuel vehicles is much more efficient?

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