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Why it pays back to buy electric car. Yassen Guev- Corporate affairs Director. Our car. Benefits. M ore energy efficient than most conventional cars that use IC engines L ower overall emissions L ower noise-pollution F aster acceleration
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Why it pays back to buy electric car Yassen Guev- Corporate affairs Director
Benefits • More energy efficient than most conventional cars that use IC engines • Lower overall emissions • Lower noise-pollution • Faster acceleration • Less maintenance required (due to smaller number of moving parts that can be worn out) • Lower cost per kilometer
Disadvantages • More expensive than IC engine vehicles • Lower maximum driving distance on one charge – approx. 140-160 kilometers • Slow recharging time • Lack of developed nationwide network for charging
Opel Corsa 1.4 petrol vsPegeot iOn full electric for 150 000 km or 5 years
Depreciation Depreciation = (Cost - Residual value) / Useful life Depreciation of electric car = 31,500/7 = 4,500 EUR per year (straight line)