The period belongs to EV vehicles as the nation is witnessing an increase in the
demand for EV vehicles as people are realizing its utilities and benefits in the
longer run. The sales of EV vehicles are increasing year by year since people
started to move from the orthodox concept of buying fossil-fuel energy-based
vehicles.
There was a misconception regarding electric vehicles such as EV
vehicles are worse for the climate than fossil-fuel cars because of battery
manufacturing, the range of EV vehicles, and the safety of EVs as compared to EV
vehicles, EV vehicles are worse for the climate fossil-fuel cars because of
power emissions and lastly, importantly the charging points and the price of
electricity the consumer has to pay to get his battery fully charged and many
more issues.
The last issue is the main problem faced by a large number of
consumers at a large scale the amount they have to pay for charging their
battery where to get their battery charged, how often they need to charge it,
how long the life of EV battery last,
Sales Of Ev Vehicles In The Last 10 Years
The data is taken from Vahan Sewa which registers the data of each vehicle
throughout India:
Year (Accounting Year) |
Volume Of Sales |
2014 |
2389 |
2015 |
7800 |
2016 |
49,848 |
2017 |
87,420 |
2018 |
1,30,253 |
2019 |
1,66,823 |
2020 |
1,24,647 |
2021 |
3,31,463 |
2022 |
10,24,796 |
2023 |
8,82,884 |
Pricing Of Electricity Charges For Ev Vehicles
Is it possible to charge an electric automobile at home?
It can indeed be charged at home. Although you may use an AC outlet to charge
with a Type 1 AC charger, the rate of 3 kWh is too low. It is quicker to use a
Type 2 or wall box charger, which is often installed by auto manufacturers (at
no cost at the moment) in homes. Other quicker chargers exist in addition to
these.
Any other places I may change it?
Using a wall box charger, you may also charge it at your place of business in
the same way. Additionally, organizations like Tata, EESL (Energy Efficiency
Services Ltd), BOLT, Indian Oil Corp., EVRE, and Kazam, among others, are
building a nationwide network of public electric charging stations. This method
of charging is less expensive and quicker.
How frequently should I charge the vehicle?
According to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), the
more expensive, larger-battery electric vehicles have a range of 400 km whereas
the majority of contemporary electric vehicles have a range of 220-280 km.
How much time does it take the automobile to charge?
An electric automobile may charge to 80% of its capacity in anywhere between 60
minutes and 8–9 hours, depending on the type, size, and speed of the charging
station. Rapid chargers, on the other hand, let you cut this time down to 30 to
40 minutes.
What would charging at home and in public stations cost?
The typical battery capacity ranges from 20 to 45 kWh. If you charge at home,
the price will depend on your state's electricity pricing, which might be
anywhere between Rs 8 and Rs 10 per unit. While the residential pricing ranges
from Rs 3–8 per unit, the cost at charging stations in Delhi is Rs 4-4.5 kWh.
This implies that charging your EV at a charging station will cost you between
Rs 80 and Rs 202, whereas charging it at home would cost you between Rs 160 and
Rs 450. You would pay between Rs 300 and Rs 675 since charging outlets in Mumbai
cost Rs 15 per unit.
Therefore, the electricity charges may vary from state to state, depending upon
the size of the battery, and the charger that is being used at public charging
stations as well as in private space. In common the price for charging electric
vehicles may vary from state to state depending upon the state policies. For Ex-
The cost of charging an EV in Mumbai is
charging of EVs and Rupees 5 per unit for high-tension units.
The government under its initiative has launched a site that goes by the name e-AMRIT
that displays various subheads such as the type of charger, the capacity of the
battery, vehicle segment, and state in which one is residing and will calculate
the amount of electricity charges one consumer has to pay.
What Is Vehicle-To-Grid, Exactly?
The electrical grid may receive electricity from an electric vehicle's (EV)
battery thanks to a mechanism called vehicle-to-grid, or V2G for short. Using
V2G technology, an EV battery may be discharged based on numerous indicators,
such as nearby energy generation or consumption.
V2G technology, which transfers energy from the car's battery back to the power
grid while also charging the EV battery, makes bi-directional charging possible.
Even while "bi-directional charging" and "V2G" are commonly used
interchangeably, there isn't much of a difference between the two.
Bi-directional charging refers to two-way charging (charging and discharging),
whereas V2G technology only allows energy to flow from the car's battery back to
the grid.
Why Should V2G Matter To You?
To cut a long tale short, V2G enables our energy system to balance an increasing
amount of renewable energy, hence reducing climate change. Decarbonization,
energy efficiency, and electrification, however, are three things that must
occur in the energy and transportation sectors to successfully address the
climate catastrophe.
Decarbonization, as it relates to energy production, refers to the use of
renewable energy sources like wind and solar. The issue of energy storage is now
raised. Wind and solar power work differently from fossil fuels, which may be
thought of as a type of energy storage because they release energy when
consumed.
Either use the energy immediately once it is created or store it for later use.
The creation of renewable energy increases the instability of our energy system,
necessitating the development of novel strategies for balancing and storing
renewable energy.
Concurrently, the transportation industry is reducing carbon emissions as it
should. The rising number of EVs on our roadways is a clear indicator of that.
The percentage of electric vehicles sold rose from 5% in 2020 to 14% in 2022.
Because they don't require any extra hardware expenditures, EV batteries are by
far the most economical type of energy storage. We can use the battery capacity
up to 10 times more effectively with V2G than we can with conventional smart
charging. Utilizing the existing fleet of cars to its fullest potential is made
possible by vehicle-to-grid technology.
Additionally, the number of EVs worldwide by 2030 may reach 250 million. This
implies that there will be about 250 million small mobile energy storage units.
According to research, EV batteries could be able to fulfill the need for
short-term energy storage by the end of this decade.
How Does V2G Perform?
When implementing V2G in practice, it is essential to make sure that EV drivers
have enough power in their vehicles when they require it. For instance, a driver
has to be able to get to and from work at any time.
When they want to unplug the car, the EV driver must be able to indicate,
together with the recommended battery level at that time. This is a key
requirement for any charging method, including V2G.
When using smart charging, the battery is fully charged, therefore balancing the
grid is not an option. Grid balancing can continue when utilizing V2G the entire
time the automobile is connected.
Private charging (at home or the office) is best for V2G since the car is
connected to the charger for an extended period. This enables the charging and
discharging to be managed at the electrical system's most advantageous periods.
The Advantages Of Vehicle-To-Grid
Summary of the advantages based on your goals:
- Reduce fleets' overall cost of ownership (TCO)
- OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) of cars can sell more valuable automobiles
- Parties in the energy market can trade and balance their needs best.
- Network operators can stabilize the grid and maximize investments.
Conclusion
The cost of electricity for recharging the batteries of the EV must be subsided
or backed by the government so that a huge amount of the population starts
moving towards using EVs. There has been a rise in the sales of EVs in the last
few years but the number will significantly increase if is backed by the
government and the government provides some sort of assistance or aid in
providing electricity.
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