While electric car incentives in Australia are just some of the benefits of investing in electric vehicles, there are more ways you can benefit from electric vehicles. Here are some of the benefits.
Cheaper to run
The cost of electricity required to charge an electric vehicle is around forty percent less than the cost to use petrol for a similar-sized car driving the same distance. It is cheaper to charge your electric vehicle from your solar panel system or at a free charging station.
Cheaper to maintain
Electric cars have fewer moving parts than conventional vehicles. Servicing electric cars is easy and less frequent and cheaper than diesel/petrol vehicles. All-electric car batteries degrade. Most manufacturers warrant electric car batteries to not degrade beyond a certain level for around 8 years. It may be necessary to replace batteries in an electric car in the time you own it.
Better for the environment
By driving electric vehicles, you are reducing harmful air pollution from toxic gas emissions. An electric car has zero toxic exhaust emissions. However, electric cars have gas emissions when charged from the grid. But if you have a solar panel charging system for your electric car, you can reduce your greenhouse gas emission further.
You can also buy greenhouse power from your electricity retailer. This means that even if you charge your vehicle from the grid, the electricity is coming from renewable sources of energy.
Better for our health
Better air quality due to reduced harmful exhaust emissions leads to fewer health problems and the costs of air pollution. Electric cars are also quieter than diesel or petrol cars and this means less noise pollution.
Better for energy security
In addition to electric car incentives in Australia, electric cars can help with liquid-fuel energy security. EVs are very easy to power from renewable and local energy sources and this reduces dependence on foreign oil.
