The electric vehicle is an eco-friendly and economical alternative to gasoline cars. Powered by an electric motor fed by rechargeable batteries, it does not produce harmful emissions for the environment. Additionally, maintenance costs are reduced because it requires fewer moving parts. With increasing demand and decreasing costs, electric vehicles are becoming more and more accessible to consumers.
Recharge of an electric car
The charging of the electric vehicle can be done from a standard electrical outlet or a fast charging station. Charging times vary depending on the size of the battery, the charging power, and the charging method. Electric cars have limited range, but battery technologies continue to improve. The operating costs of an electric vehicle are generally lower than those of a gasoline car.
An increasingly wide choice
The electric vehicle market in Europe currently represents about 10% of new car sales but is expected to grow rapidly over the next ten years thanks to supportive policies, investments from automakers, and technological advancements in battery technology. Electric car sales offer environmental and economic benefits for consumers and an opportunity for automakers to position themselves in a growing market.
Indeed, the European market for electrified vehicles already includes several hundred different models, offering a range of autonomies, prices, and performances. Automakers have announced massive investments to further diversify their ranges of electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles over the next ten years.
Electric cars have several advantages. Besides the fact that an electric vehicle (EV) pollutes three times less over its lifecycle than a thermal vehicle in France, one of the benefits not to overlook is that EVs depreciate more slowly than their thermal equivalents. Indeed, EVs lose value quickly in the first two years on average, […]
On April 29, 1899, an electric car was the first vehicle to exceed 100 km/h: La Jamais Contente, designed and driven by the Belgian Camille Jenatzy. La Jamais Contente: A Torpedo on Wheels La Jamais Contente has a unique shape, resembling a kind of torpedo or shell made of aluminum and tungsten, all mounted on […]
Part of the Chinese SAIC Motor group, the MG ZS EV electric SUV began its sales in France in 2020. Since late 2021, it has been offered in a fully restyled version. At its launch, the MG ZS was equipped with a 105 kW motor (equivalent to 143 horsepower) and 353 Nm of torque. Since […]
Who doesn’t know about the Renault ZOE, a pioneer in the world of electric cars? Since its launch in France in 2013, the ZOE was only available with a leased battery. It was only in 2018 that Renault started offering full purchase options for its electric vehicles, including the battery. Since January 2021, battery leasing […]
Between 2018 and 2023, the number of new electric vehicles sold increased eightfold. This strong growth naturally leads to the emergence of a significant used EV market, estimated at 800,000 vehicles in 2023 in Europe. Consequently, the demand for a battery certificate, which provides essential transparency on the battery’s health status, is becoming increasingly important. […]
Moba has achieved the first European certification for the diagnosis and certification of electric vehicle batteries for its Moba Certify Pro solution. The first standard for electric vehicle battery certification In February 2023, CARA Europe published the first European standard for the diagnosis and certification of electric vehicle batteries. For a solution to be certified […]
The Cupra Born is Seat’s sporty city car, available with 45, 58, or 77 kWh battery options, offering up to 540 km of range under the WLTP cycle. Despite its substantial range, you will still need to charge the vehicle once or several times a week depending on your needs. Charging Characteristics of the Cupra […]
In Europe, Directive 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators requires the recycling of lithium-ion electric car batteries to be at least 50%. It is also forbidden to abandon or incinerate electric car batteries. In France, the recycling sector mainly consists of two companies: SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) in Rhône and Euro Dieuze in Moselle. […]
Halfway between a car and a scooter, the Renault Twizy E-Tech is an ultra-compact means of transportation. With an electric motor, 2 seats, and 4 wheels, it has been on the market since March 2012. It provides additional protection and comfort compared to a scooter. Therefore, it is mainly urban young professionals who adopt the […]
BMW is halting the production of its famous electric scooter, the C Evolution, to make way for its successor with a futuristic design: the BMW CE 04. You will increasingly find used C Evolution models on the market. What are its specifications and how can you ensure you make the right choice? Moba tells you […]
