| Criteria | Electric Vehicles (EVs) | Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Cars |
| Environmental Impact | Zero tailpipe emissions; however, emissions may come from power generation (if from fossil fuels) | Emit greenhouse gases and pollutants directly from the exhaust |
| Operating Costs | Lower maintenance (no engine oil changes, requires other fluid changes, may need battery replacement for some brands) | Maintenance involves engine oil changes, fluid replacements |
| Energy Efficiency | More efficient, converts more energy into driving power | Less efficient, more energy lost as heat during combustion |
| Noise | Quiet operation, reduces noise pollution but might cause headaches for some people who are used to ICE cars | Louder, may be noise or may be music for some |
| Charging Infrastructure | Limited charging stations, depending on public facilities for non-landed homeowners | Widely available fueling stations |
| Charging/Refueling Time | Long charging times (especially at home or slower stations) | Quick refueling (few minutes) |
| Driving Range | Limited range (though improving) | Longer range on a full tank |
| Battery Degradation | Battery capacity may degrade over time, reducing range | No battery degradation issues |
| Model Variety | Fewer models, though expanding, mostly from China. Traditional car manufacturers are withdrawing from EVs | Wide variety of models across different categories and prices |
| Range Anxiety | Potential concern about running out of charge | No concerns about running out of fuel |
| Fossil Fuel Dependence | No reliance on fossil fuels for the vehicle itself, but may rely on fossil fuels for electricity generation | Dependent on oil, subject to price fluctuations |
| Performance | Fast in a straight line but power reduction as the battery charges drop or with battery degradation; weight is noticeable on bends | Boost threshold is noticeable and unable to have instant torque; no power reduction with lower fuel; lighter, better handling on bends; cars can be tuned for performance and can be as fast or faster than EVs in some cases |
| Price | Some brands are priced competitively to get market share, can be cheaper than ICE car. Insurance and road tax are generally more expensive than ICE | Traditional car brands are generally more expensive because the brands are already established in Singapore. Insurance and road tax are generally less expensive. |
I definitely have no issue with CATL and BYD batteries, since even EVs manufactured by Tesla, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen etc are using them and these companies only use these CATL and BYD batteries in their premium car models (while using cheaper batteries in their low end models - the Mercedes car that kaboomed are using one of these cheap electric batteries).
latest real road test on self driving for EV. no EV brand pass all the test but tesla rank highest. china ev brands all cmi.
china ish look nice but when it comes to real stuff, always fall short...maciam their football team.
This is jus a summary video. U can take a look at the original test vids. Jin interesting.
The test is conducted by Dcar (ByteDance’s automotive division) and China’s state broadcaster CCTV.
latest real road test on self driving for EV. no EV brand pass all the test but tesla rank highest. china ev brands all cmi.
china ish look nice but when it comes to real stuff, always fall short...maciam their football team.
Just look at actual sale of new cars each new quarter…