The number of hybrid cars, which include both a traditional internal combustion engine and electric cars, has increased in Russia. What advantages do such cars have? kp.ru said Oleg Timashev, general director of Electric Vehicles+.
According to him, they are ahead of cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) in terms of their technical characteristics. He noted that electric cars can accelerate to 100 km/h like racing cars, and that their engine power is also good.
“Then the weight distribution of the vehicle is very important in terms of control. Since the heavy battery is located at the bottom and in the middle of the vehicle, the center of gravity of the entire structure is lower and more central than in conventional cars. This is a huge plus in terms of handling – you do not get off the road during sharp turns, You walk as if you were on rails. The expert stated that you can make sharp turns at higher speeds without fear of falling over.
Additionally, repairs and maintenance are cheaper for hybrid cars and electric cars. The Fit-Service company announced that the owner of a car with an internal combustion engine must spend an average of 14 thousand rubles a year on repairs and maintenance, while the owner of an electric car must spend 5.2 thousand rubles. Since electricity is cheaper than gasoline and diesel, operating costs are also lower.
A day ago analytical agency “Avtostat” reportedHe said the electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid fleet in Russia increased by 40% during the year. As of July 1 of this year, the number of such cars in the country was 32.7 thousand units. A year ago there were 23.3 thousand electric cars and hybrids in Russia.
It was previously reported to have happened 8 times in Russia. grew up electric vehicle sales.