By Mehak Pal
Published Jun 03, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

5 Advantages Of Using Electric Vehicles

Fully electric vehicles (EVs) are better for the environment in comparison to diesel/petrol vehicles as they have zero tailpipe emissions

Here are 5 advantages of using electric vehicles

Environment-friendly

Driving electric vehicles can help reduce your carbon footprint because of zero tailpipe emissions

Low running costs

Electric vehicle's running cost is much lower than an equivalent petrol or diesel vehicle. EVs use electricity to charge their batteries instead of using fossil fuels like petrol or diesel

Low maintenance cost

An Electric vehicle's running cost is lower than its equivalent petrol or diesel vehicle. It needs electricity to charge its batteries instead of fossil fuels like petrol or diesel

Tax and financial benefits

The government offers multiple policies and incentives for purchasing electric vehicles. EVs are eligible for government incentives in the form of tax deductions