Promoting Electric Vehicles in Hong Kong

Advantages of using EV (Electric Vehicles) in Hong Kong Improved mien quality Electric vehicles have nix emissions at the tailpipe. The wider use of EVs can greatly improve roadside air quality and reduce exhaust emission. Better display caseed to the urban purlieu saving up to 1800-1900 gear changes a day helps reduce number one wood fatigue, while reduced noise pollution is a benefit to go delivered in residential areas Reduced noise Noise from traffic and deification is a major or fairly major problem.At lavishly speeds, most noise is down to wind and tyres so there is bitty difference between ICE and electric vehicles. However, electric vehicles are just about silent whilst idling. Incentives Government would extend the waiver of the first registration levy on electric vehicles for five years from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014. Low zip costs EVs besides have higher fuel efficiency than ceremonious petrol/diesel vehicles. It costs about HK$2. 20 for a principle pe trol seven-seater to run for about one kilometre and HK$1 for bankrupt ones. However, it apparently only costs about 10 Hong Kong cents for EV.To fully load up EV, all it takes is about HK$10. That is enough for it to run about speed of light kilometres. It is probably cheaper than riding on a bus. Cost savings not only in fuel (up to 10 times cheaper), but also in maintenance (less wear and tear, fewer services). There are also potential significant cost savings in the long-term. Travel surmount of EV without recharging the battery In general, electric vehicles today can tour over 100km with a fully charged battery. The distance of 100km can suit most of the drivers in Hong Kong daily.