What is the news?
Promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) is being considered as a concrete solution to curb the increasing pollution in Delhi. Keeping this in view, the government has recommended incentives for equipping petrol-diesel cars with electric powertrain in the EV 2.0 policy. Earlier in 2021, permission was given to run 10 year old diesel cars if they are converted to electric. Let us know whether converting an old petrol-diesel car into electric is right or wrong.
What changes have to be made?
It is quite easy to convert a diesel or petrol running vehicle into an electric car. In this, an electric drivetrain is paired with the existing gearbox. This kit contains components that are designed to convert petrol or diesel vehicles into electric vehicles. These consist of an electric motor, controller, battery pack, charging system and other necessary components. In this process, the internal combustion engine and related components are replaced with an electric drivetrain.
How much does it cost to make changes?
According to experts, the price of 1kWh lithium-ion battery is around Rs 14,000. If, you want a range of around 250 km then a battery pack of 25-30kWh capacity is required. Accordingly, the price of the battery will be at least Rs 3.50 lakh. Apart from this, the expenditure on AC unit, electric motor and other parts is around Rs 2.5 to 3 lakh. Thus, this change will cost Rs 5 lakh or more.
advantage and disadvantage
Advantages or disadvantages of choosing this option?
15 year old petrol and 10 year old diesel cars cannot be driven on the roads in Delhi. In such a situation, converting them into electric can be the right decision. The cost of running on electricity is also low. Considering the expensive cost of converting these vehicles into electric cars, this decision does not seem appropriate. It would be better to buy a new one instead of spending Rs 4-5 lakh on an old car which will run without repairs for many years.
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