Enhancing Electric Vehicles Through Software-Focused Systems
09-11-2023
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Electric vehicles are quickly growing
in popularity. Viewed as a better alternative to fossil fuel vehicles, electric
vehicle technology is still in its infancy with plenty of room to grow. Several
factors including shortcomings with technology, range anxiety, and
compatibility are all obstacles currently facing electric vehicle OEMs in
today’s market. With that being said, plenty of opportunities and solutions are
available to counteract these roadblocks. Let’s discuss some of the downsides
electric vehicles face and then dive deeper into the solutions available as
well as those coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Availability
and Range Anxiety<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Despite the
roads still being dominated by more traditional methods of transportation,
electrical vehicles have become increasingly common around the world. In many
areas, however, charging station availability is still a common concern amongst
electric vehicle owners. Depending on the location, charging stations can be few
and far between, directly correlated with the city’s development and modern
infrastructure. This leads to range anxiety – the uneasy feeling of being
concerned about one’s ability to drive longer distances and able to find a
charging station before their battery runs out. A restricted charging network
is the cause for this uneasiness and is one of the biggest pain points for
owners.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Lengthy
Charge Times and Compatibility<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The time
vehicles take to charge has become a major point of contention when comparing
electric vehicles to traditional gas-powered cars. At a gas station, filling up
a car is a simple and streamlined process that only takes a few minutes. With
electric vehicles, however, this process can take up to 40 minutes. Combined
with range anxiety, this can quickly become inconvenient and problematic to
many people considering owning an EV. Compatibility for both payment processing
and plugin connection type can make usable charging stations even more of a
headache. Although it seems as though electric vehicles have a long way to go
before taking over roads, the newest technology and ideologies have been used
to tackle these concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The
Future of EV: Fast, Efficient, and Convenient<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:
EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">The potential for
electric vehicles on a broader scale has not only become more feasible, but it
will also soon become the standard. Range anxiety will soon become a thing of
the past with battery and infrastructure improvements. Batteries are continuing
to progress with longer ranges becoming achievable on a single charge while
also greatly reducing the time required to charge. Infrastructure is
continuously being improved through more stations with broader compatibility to
serve most electric vehicles on the road. Finally, AI will have the capability
to reduce charging anxiety through providing guidance to the nearest compatible
station and best times for a stop.</span><br></p>