In recent years, electric vehicles have gained momentum and can be seen everywhere on the road. As a new energy vehicle, electric vehicles have the advantages of energy saving, environmental protection, and strong power, and are sought after by consumers.
However, not long ago, a senior expert commented on the development prospects of electric vehicles, which sparked heated discussions. Can electric vehicles become the mainstream means of travel in the future, and what are the prospects for their development? This requires a sober analysis.
The current state of electric vehicle development
Electric vehicles mainly rely on batteries to provide power, and compared with traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, their characteristics of low noise and less pollution make them quickly occupy the market. Continental is the world's largest producer of new energy vehicles and the new energy vehicle market.
In 2020, the production and sales of new energy vehicles in mainland China reached 1.252 million and 1.195 million units, respectively, a year-on-year increase of 7.5% and 10.9%. Among the new car sales, the sales of pure electric vehicles reached 1.105 million units, a year-on-year increase of 13.7%.
The rapid development of electric vehicles has benefited from national policy support and technological progress. On the one hand, the national financial subsidy policy has played a significant role; On the other hand, the continuous improvement of battery technology has also enhanced the practicality of electric vehicles.
Compared with the early days, the range of electric vehicles is now greatly improved, and some models can even reach more than 600 kilometers; The fast charging technology has been further matured, and the charging time has been greatly shortened; The declining cost of batteries is also making electric vehicles increasingly affordable.
Experts commented that there are problems in the development of electric vehicles
Just when electric vehicles were popular, Liu Shibai, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, commented on the development prospects of electric vehicles in an interview, which attracted widespread attention. He believes that electric vehicles have problems such as weak endurance in cold areas in the north and poor charging infrastructure. These problems restrict the further promotion and application of electric vehicles.
Academician Liu pointed out that electric vehicles do have the advantages of environmental protection and energy saving, but there is still a certain gap between them and fuel vehicles in terms of mileage and charging convenience. In the cold regions of the north, the range of electric vehicles will be greatly reduced, which will bring inconvenience to travel; The construction of charging piles has not yet been fully popularized, which also affects the experience of using electric vehicles.
Therefore, Academician Liu believes that electric vehicles and fuel vehicles should coexist and develop within a certain period of time, and it is difficult for electric vehicles to completely replace fuel vehicles as the mainstream. He also suggested that the development of new environmentally friendly fuels such as "green liquid fuels" could be considered, which could be a better technical route.
Academician Liu's views sparked discussion among netizens, some netizens agreed with the electric vehicle problem he pointed out, and some netizens believed that this was only a temporary difficulty in the development process of electric vehicles, and the development prospects of electric vehicles should not be denied. This fully shows that the development of electric vehicles is still facing many doubts and controversies.
As a new thing, the development of electric vehicles does inevitably encounter some problems. We need to be aware of these problems and then think about how to solve them.
The first is the problem of limited range. The size of the battery capacity determines the range of the electric vehicle. Existing battery technology has not yet fully broken through this bottleneck. At low temperatures, battery performance will deteriorate, resulting in a significant reduction in range. The solution lies in increasing the energy density of batteries and developing new battery technologies.
The second is the problem of charging time being too long. At present, most of China's public charging piles are slow charging, and the charging time is too long, which affects the user experience. In the future, it is necessary to speed up the construction of fast charging piles to shorten the charging time to close to the refueling time. Advances in battery technology can also help improve charging speeds.
Again, there is the problem of insufficient charging infrastructure. The construction of charging piles in some areas is still relatively lacking, which restricts the regional promotion of electric vehicles. National and local governments need to step up the construction of charging infrastructure and form a charging network so that electric vehicles can be charged anytime, anywhere.
Finally, there is the issue of the relatively high price of electric vehicles. The price of electric vehicles is still higher than that of many gasoline models, which also affects consumers' purchasing decisions. With the reduction of battery costs and the emergence of scale effects, the price of electric vehicles will gradually decline and become more competitive.
Prospects for the development of electric vehicles
Although there are still some challenges facing electric vehicles, these problems are expected to be solved as technology advances. In the long run, electric vehicles, as the main force of new energy vehicles, still have broad development prospects.
With the strong support of national policies, electric vehicles will be applied on a large scale. The "New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" proposes that by 2025, the sales target of pure electric vehicles will reach 20% of vehicle sales. This bodes well for electric vehicles to quickly take over the market.
Continuous improvements in battery technology will improve the range and charging experience of electric vehicles. According to expert forecasts, by 2025, the range of electric vehicles is expected to reach 600-800 km. The charging experience will also gradually converge with that of a fuel truck. This will enhance the utility of electric vehicles.
With the acceleration of charging infrastructure, the problem of "charging anxiety" of electric vehicles will also be alleviated. By 2025, the number of public charging piles in China is targeted to reach 3 million. Charging will be everywhere. This will greatly facilitate the travel of electric vehicles.
The electric vehicle market is promising. Some of the current issues will not stop the development of electric vehicles. With the advancement of technology and the strengthening of supporting construction, electric vehicles will surely become the mainstream mode of travel in the future.
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