The future is here, and we feel it! Car shows all over the world are putting the spotlight on the next generation of cars. With every manufacturer keen on developing EVs and getting the R and D with joint venturing, and sharing tech for the next best electric technology to come. All over the world, major car makers are adding more EV cars to compete in the newest category to come. All to be competitive and survive what gas-powered cars are not in use anymore.
Consumers initially will have to comprehend these changes and acclimatize to it. Most of the changes are for the better, but the range is still a thorny issue. Should it be realized, all 8 features that will make electric cars different will make every aspect of owning a car different. Especially for older drivers who might have to accept the fact that the gas engine is nearing its sunset very soon! Here’s are the core changes that will make EVs very different!
1. Electric cars do not overheat.
Traditional cars need a radiator to regulate the temperature of the car’s engine. Using electric motors that eliminate the need for an exhaust system, piping for the cooling system effectively make overheating a thing of the past. Though finding ways to cool down electric batteries is less complicated? But, not having to fill up the radiator with coolant and no overheat anymore is very welcome!
2. The layout of the electric motors makes it an all-wheel drive.
To make any car an all-wheel drive needs a complicated gearbox, and differentials to get it done. With electric motors placed adjacent to each wheel. Should make it an effective all-wheel drive without the expensive equipment. Electric cars have linked driveshaft and differential that makes it either front or rear wheel drive. It would be safe to conclude that incidences of over-steer and under-steer are not a concern with power to front and back!
3. There is more boot space in the hood and trunk.
Taking out the engine in the hood will free more space for a bigger front boot. With the hood now empty, even EV sub-compacts will have more space. Designers can make innovations for this particular empty space. There’s easy access to the electric gearbox and the wheel assembly.
4. Placing the battery under the passenger compartment will give the car more balance.
One of the problems of rear or front mounted engines is weight distribution. For electric cars, the front and rear gearbox give a balance that eliminates over steer and under-steer. Batteries placed under the passenger areas give more balance to towards the middle of the vehicle.
5. Lack of a driveshaft allows designers to revolutionize cabin design.
In older cars, the hump in the middle of the chassis housed the gearbox and driveshaft. Electric cars have a skateboard like chassis that allow the passengers' compartment to fit on top of the batteries a bit higher. Inside the passenger compartment without the driveshaft, allow a more streamlined design that is better than older generation cars.
6. Without the need to have a front grille, the designer will design more aerodynamic shapes for the front fender.
When designing cars, older gas-powered cars need air scoops and grilles to let air into the IACV (idle air control valve) which is very important for combustion and fuel ignition. Electric cars don’t need an IACV or air, so the grille or air vents become decorative ornaments. From this standpoint, designers will make more aerodynamic designs with fewer limitations. Creating futuristic wedges with space-age materials that cuts the wind better.
7. Electric vehicles will have easier access without the B-pillar. Door designs for easier entry are the next step!
One great thing about electric vehicles is that car makers could experiment with new designs for car doors and losing the B-pillar for easier access. Some automakers like BMW and expensive brands are creating better access designs like gull-wing doors and other interesting designs besides the traditional door types for entry into the cabin.
8. Goodbye engine noise because electric motors are very quiet.
Do you know that electric cars are silent and upper-level car brands are offering designer engine noise? There are several options to choose from a designer sound bank, via the touchscreen! Silent engines mean less noise but older gear-heads will miss it, so it still an option for some brands to create designer noise and gear shift sounds as well.
The future cannot be stopped, and these 8 features that will make electric cars different will be the core of future car design. We’ll miss loud engines and all the things that endeared the gas-power car for millions of drivers. Whether we like it or not the future is unavoidable, let’s say goodbye to our ageing gas-powered cars soon.
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