Electric driving is becoming increasingly popular. They also notice this at the Van der Linden Groep car company. But the one electrically powered car is not the same. There are a lot models, each with their own techniques and advantages and disadvantages. Autobedrijf Van der Linden Groep provides a st(r)oom course.
The variant that you are probably familiar with is the fully electric car, also known as EV (electric vehicle) called. It has no combustion engine, but an electric motor and a large battery pack.
Cheaper and smoother driving
Electric cars, such as the Hyundai IONIQ 5, have a number of advantages over traditional cars. Lower costs per kilometre, for example, because a full battery costs less than a full tank of petrol. You also have lower maintenance costs, because there are fewer moving parts. Moreover, you are often the first to leave the traffic light, because an electric motor does not need to be revved up: the maximum power is available at all times.
There is also no local emission of harmful gases. On the other hand, the large battery pack is environmentally harmful to produce and transport. To compensate for this, it is smart to charge with sustainably generated energy, for example from your own solar panels.
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The best of both worlds
There are also hybrid cars. Now it’s time to pay attention, because they come in three variants. The first is the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), such as the Hyundai KONA Hybrid† It contains both a petrol and electric motor, plus battery pack. This allows you to drive small parts electrically at low speeds. So you will still have to fill up with petrol, but less often than with a traditional petrol car. The battery charges itself by storing the energy released during braking.
Another hybrid form is the plug-in hybrid (PHEV). It has an extra large battery pack, which you charge at a charging station. This allows you to drive a longer distance electrically, often about fifty kilometers. Is the battery pack empty? Then the petrol engine comes into action and the car continues to drive like a regular hybrid.
The third variant is mild hybrid† A compact electric motor then supports a petrol engine during acceleration. At those times the most energy is needed, so that ensures a nice low fuel consumption. And because there’s no large battery pack on board, you don’t have to worry about its environmental impact.
Water from your exhaust
A car that should not be missing from this list is the Hyundai NEXO: a hydrogen car. It works in much the same way as electric cars, with the big difference that you don’t have to charge it. Instead, you fill the car with hydrogen within five minutes. Under the hood, the car turns this into electricity. This is then used to drive the wheels. Water comes out of the exhaust. In fact, the car cleans the air it drives in. On the dashboard you can even see how much. You already hear it, the car world does not stand still!
Just ask!
Are you feeling a little dizzy? Feel free to visit Van der Linden Groep at the Edelgasstraat in Zoetermeer or get in touch† The team is happy to help you with all your car questions!