The supreme court has currently banned the ban on old vehicles in Delhi-NCR. Let us tell you that earlier, with the aim of reducing air pollution in Delhi, petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years were completely banned. But the question is, do electric cars also expire after 15 years, what are the rules for this?
Ban on ban on old vehicles
Earlier, the government had implemented the rule of banning every vehicle after 15 years. Currently, the supreme court has banned the policy of banning old vehicles. But if we talk about electric vehicles, then electric vehicles do not spread much pollution, so it is not considered necessary to stop them after 15 years like old petrol or diesel vehicles.
India lags behind in adopting electric vehicles
Along with this, the pace of adoption of electric vehicles in india is still slow. The government has set a target of increasing the share of electric vehicles to 30 percent in total vehicle sales by 2030. Currently, the share of electric vehicles in india is only 7.6% in total vehicle sales, while the government aims to take it to 30% by 2030. The share of EVs in two-wheelers and three-wheelers is good, but it is very low in cars and trucks.
Electric vehicles are environmentally friendly
Electric vehicles are much more environmentally friendly than petrol or diesel vehicles as they do not emit smoke directly. petrol-diesel vehicles emit carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and other harmful gases, which cause air pollution and global warming. In contrast, electric vehicles run on batteries and have no direct emissions during their operation.
Do electric cars get damaged after 15 years?
The lifespan of electric vehicles depends mainly on their batteries. The average life of a lithium-ion battery is 8-10 years or 1,50,000-2,00,000 km, depending on usage, charging pattern and maintenance. After 15 years, the battery capacity may reduce by 70-80%, which reduces the range. However, the battery can be replaced, which can increase the utility of the vehicle. Also, the motor and electronics usually last more than 20 years, as they have fewer wearing parts like petrol-diesel engines.
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