Monday, January 7, 2013
'Easy Does It' Gets You Further in Electric Vehicles
Drivers of petrol and diesel cars are usually aware that driving at high speed, harsh acceleration and hard braking all contribute to lowering their fuel economy. Scientists can readily explain in terms of the thermodynamics of the internal combustion engine why driving such a car more smoothly and at gentler speeds will increase significantly the distance that might be travelled on a single tank of fuel. But, what about electric vehicles (EVs)? Researchers from the United Kingdom studied the driving style and energy consumption of drivers of different ages. They found trends in age and efficiency depending on the driving technique. EV's are rapidly appearing on roads which is a good thing considering there will be another alternative for gas. We will not have to continue buying gas and EV's are more energy efficent and economically safe. "If the social and economic benefits of EVs are to be fully realised then it is crucial that the reactions of their systems to different driving styles is understood so that driver training can be optimised alongside the ongoing development of the technology," the team concludes.
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I must say that I found this article very interesting as I am fascinated with the trend of electric motor vehicles. I do have a question based on the article, however. Because we already know that gas consumption is influenced by acceleration and degree of braking, where does it say exactly that these driving basics are applied when dealing with electricity? After reading this blog and trying to find the answer, I found that it doesn't exactly say anywhere that electric cars are affected by braking or accelerating.
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