1. Electric Is The New Cool
1. You can charge your cars at home — no need to worry about fuel trips
2. Their interiors and exteriors complement each other quite well
3. Since electric cars make virtually no noise, you can look forward to a future filled with peace and silence
4. Not that speed should be the primary criteria, but with EVs, maximum torque is produced from the get-go Energy storage-to-torque in EVs is above 90% efficient, while in internal combustion engines is less than 35%
5. When you are not driving your EV, you can use the electricity stored within it to help power your home
2. You Won’t Be Seeing Your Mechanic Anytime Soon
1. Electric cars have fewer moving parts and do not need oil filter changes
2. Remember when your engine would make that funny sound? Not anymore
3. Your radiator would never…oh, yeah. There is no radiator as they have an electric motor instead of a combustion engine – lesser maintenance than most conventional cars!
3. You’ll Save Money In The Long Run
1. An average EV will fast charge in two hours and will run you AED 11 – 12 per 300 km (as per DEWA chargers). A traditional fuel car will run you around AED 2.46 per litre. If the average car holds 50 L, that’s AED 52 per 300 km.
2. Electric cars could enjoy discounts on insurance — they tend to be less likely to break down
3. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for 5 Years/100,000 Kms for a petrol car is approx. AED 25,466 for fuelling and maintenance
4. Whereas for an EV the average TCO for 4 years/100,000 Kms is approx. AED 6,600 for recharging and maintenance which is 75% cost effective than Petrol Cars
4. It’s Not Just Better for Your Wallet, It’s Better For The Environment
1. Air pollution from road transport causes approximately AED 3.7 trillion a year in negative health effects, including death
2. EV batteries could function after they are removed and can be converted for use with solar PV panels
3. Electric cars emit 0g of CO2. Conventional gasoline cars emit up to 159g of CO2 per KM
4. If we don’t switch to electric cars, we’ll keep heating up the atmosphere causing whole species to go extinct
5. Electric vehicles emit less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over their lifetimes than diesel engine cars
5. You’ll have the support
1. Free e-car charging at over 200 stations until the end of 2019.
2. Free assigned parking spots in 40 locations.
3. Unique number plate sticker.
4. Exemption from SALIK tag fee.