Rising fuel prices in the country have become a cause of problem for Indian customers, where earlier people used to buy petrol and diesel vehicles, they are now turning to electric cars, although currently only a few auto companies in the market offer EVs. offer, and their price is out of the budget of the common man.
So how can you reduce the burden of fuel cost on your pocket? Now either you buy an electric car, or convert your existing car to an electric one. In this article, we are going to tell you, how you can convert your petrol or diesel car to electric.
How much will it cost to convert a normal car to an electric car?
It costs 4 to 5 lakh rupees to convert a normal car to an electric car, this price completely depends on the watt power of the motor and the capacity of the batteries you are using in the car. Most of the Hyderabad-based companies do the work of converting ordinary vehicles to electric, the point to be noted here is that this work is done by companies that make parts for electric cars.
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What is the process of making an electric car
Ordinary cars can be converted into electric cars by using motors, controllers, rollers and batteries. The price of your car will depend on how many kWh battery and how many kWh motor you have installed in your car. A 20 kW electric motor and a 12 kW lithium-ion battery cost around Rs 4 lakh.
Which is economical petrol, diesel or electric
For instance, the Tata Nexon has all three options: Petrol, Diesel and Electric. Tata Nexon gives a mileage of 16 to 22 km in petrol and diesel, that is, if the price of petrol is considered to be Rs 100 per liter and the mileage comes to 16 km per liter, then your expenditure will be around 6.25 paise per kilometer.
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On the other hand, if diesel is considered as Rs 95 per liter and mileage is 22 km per liter, then your expenditure will be around Rs 4.31 per kilometer. Along with this, talking about Tata Nexon EV, on full charge it consumes 30.2 units of electricity, if we take 6/unit as cost of electricity, it costs Rs 181.2 on full charge, while on full charge. The Nexon is capable of delivering a range of up to 300km. The cost of which will be around 60 paise per kilometer.
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