2023-05-03 20:00:57
Experts recommend carefully checking a used electric car before buying. Used models can hide many secrets.
Electric vehicles have many advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. However, they also have disadvantages.
This is stated in the material of the portal chasdiy.org.
One of the main advantages of electric vehicles is the absence of harmful emissions. They do not pollute the environment during operation, unlike gasoline and diesel cars. Electric cars are also much cheaper to charge than ICE cars.
The main disadvantages of electric vehicles:
- small power reserve compared to cars with internal combustion engines;
- long charging speed;
- higher cost of models compared to cars with internal combustion engines;
- high repair cost;
- reduced range in cold weather.
What should I look for when buying a used electric car?
Electric vehicles in general have a similar power plant design, but there are certain differences. Typically, older electric cars have a short range.
When buying an electric car, pay attention to the service history. Give preference to those cars that were serviced at service stations approved by official representatives.
Another important point is the state of the braking system of electric cars. They are heavier than traditional cars, causing the brakes to wear faster.
You should also drive an electric car yourself before buying. During a test drive, you can hear suspicious noises that may indicate possible breakdowns.
Pay attention to the actual capacity of the battery. Over time, it greatly decreases compared to the nominal value.
Old electric cars were equipped with small batteries. Therefore, their power reserve is significantly lower than that of modern models.
Before buying, make sure that the electric car is charging. Pay attention to the condition of the included charging cable.
As Cursor reported, Israeli systems that charge electric vehicles in 15 minutes will appear in Europe and the United States. The system, developed by Zooz Power, formerly known as Chakratec (zooz means “movement” in Hebrew), takes power from the grid to spin eight steel wheels per unit, 17,000 times per minute.
Each wheel weighs about half a ton. In the process, electrical energy is converted into kinetic energy. When the vehicle comes to recharge, the rotation slows down to convert this kinetic energy back into electrical energy and transfer it to the vehicle’s battery at such a rate that the battery is fully charged in about 15 minutes.
Cursor also wrote that switching to an electric car would become cheaper.
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