THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ITS EPHEMERAL PROBLEMS
It is undeniable that the electric cars They are the future of the automotive sector, but these innovative vehicles still have a long way to go before they completely surpass their predecessors.
To begin with, it is necessary to talk about pollution. While it is true that eliminating the combustion of gasoline or diesel would also eliminate the production of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, the electric cars They are, in this regard, a double-edged sword. This is because many models use batteries made from two metals, cobalt and nickel, which are not only rather limited in access, but also have a highly polluting extraction process. Added to this fact is the impossibility, at least for now, of reusing battery components.
If we go to the economic sphere, the complex manufacturing processes of these vehicles, their still minority presence in the market and the almost absolute control of the market by companies like Tesla Motors, which basically manufacture high-end vehicles, mean that, in general, , the prices are quite high. So, a electric car It will hardly be an option made by someone with an average pocketbook.
Added to the pollution and price problems are those that belong to the more technical field of electric cars and of any “plug-in” electronic device today: batteries. The batteries of this type of vehicle have a capacity that offers between 200 and 350 km of real autonomy in average cars, although in the best cars from specialized companies they can reach 400 km (which is short compared to gasoline ones, which can reach 2000). Added to this problem is the shortage of charging points, not to mention the fact that each recharge at a specialized outlet can take up to 20 minutes to complete. If the buyer installs one of these in their home, with the average electrical power of a home (220V), this same process can last up to 8 hours. Thus, charging points are not only scarce, but also, if you choose to install one at home, the time it takes to have the car ready is unspeakably long.
Despite everything said above, however, none of this will stop, far from it, the advance of the electric cars. The effort that the research teams, with the support of large companies, are making is undeniable. To show you a button: the autonomy of the electric cars Since these began to appear (about 100 years ago) it has increased 12 times thanks to technological advances. Thus, it would be difficult for the problems they present not to be solved sooner rather than later. Technological improvements will eventually bring more affordability, and that will make the world begin to plan around the vehicle of the future, which will finally be a thing of the present.
