Issues of electric Vehicle to face the Global competition

What are the Issues with e-vehicles??

1. Cost of Electric Vehicle /Battery Pack:

         The reduction in GST rate for electric vehicles (EVs) has helped Indian automobile industry to reduce cost to certain extent, but still they are expensive. The cost of a battery amounts to 40 percent of the total vehicle cost. The cost of the battery is expected to fall from Rs 20,000 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to Rs 5,500 per kilowatt/hour. The cost of electric vehicles is expected to be at par with combustion (engine) cars in the next 3-4 years. The concept of battery swapping essentially enables reduced wait time for charging and significantly lower up-front cost for two and three-wheelers (since they would be

sold without the battery).

2.Charging Station Infrastructure: 

       Without an accessible infrastructure that can re-charge an EV in a reasonable period of time, most motorists will be unwilling to purchase one, even if it is cheaper and its performance is better Owners of a conventional vehicle are unlikely to SWitch t0 an electric car, if the

Tueling process is more difficult, time consuming, and uncertain. if charging facilities are to be deployed at scale, they will need to be accessible to all electric car models, and will require viable business plans-plans that will provide an opportunity for investors to make a positive return on their investments. All of this is possible, but the uncertainties around technologies, regulations, and costs will have to be substantially reduced.

3. Range satisfaction: 

      Expectation of EV range depends on user. For personalized transport needs, with adequate charging infrastructure, present day electric vehicles provide adequate range. For intercity transport, there is a requirement of fast charging facility at every 50 km. Using artificial intelligence and navigation systems, driver can be well informed about the charging facility.

4. Prediction of Electric Vehicle Range:

        EV research related to the possibility of providing a more accuratee prediction of range is required. Range prediction 1s a complex problem because it depends on a number of factors (internal, external, constant, variables- Vehicle design, the driver and the environment.)