Electric motors over combustion engines

For the longest gasoline and diesel combustion engines have been at the helm of vehicles' operation as well as other industrial processes. This, however, has come to change due to the discovery of electric motors. These two machines are quite different from each other starting with the obvious physical appearance to their working principles. Over the past few years the electric motor has proven to be as capable as combustion engines if not better and statistics prove this. Let's get into it;

Efficiency is one of the biggest advantages of electric motors. Electric motors will typically convert more than twice the amount of electrical energy into mechanical energy, or motion, than combustion engines. An electric motor generates torque by interaction between electric current and magnetic fields, whereas the combustion engine takes a longer amount of time to combust fuel and turn the crankshaft. These extra parts on the combustion engine in order to harvest its torque leads to major power losses. An electric motor can generate full torque when accelerating from a standstill, propelling ahead much faster and more efficiently.

With very few mechanical moving parts, general maintenance is greatly reduced due to less wear and tear. This minimizes its maintenance cost as compared to the combustion engines.

Electric powered vehicles emit far less pollutants into the atmosphere than their combustion engine powered counterparts. For example, on average, an electric vehicle will emit around half as much carbon dioxide as an internal combustion engine vehicle, when considering its entire carbon footprint. Reducing emissions and creating a less polluted environment are clear benefits of electric powered motors, and as time and technology advance, they will most certainly become increasingly favorable over those that burn fuel. This was one of the main reasons for a global push towards development of the electric motors.

Electric motors operate significantly quieter and produce fewer vibrations compared to combustion engines. The absence of combustion-related noise and mechanical vibrations enhances the overall driving experience, making electric vehicles quieter and more comfortable for passengers.

Electric motors offer greater flexibility and integration potential compared to combustion engines. They can be seamlessly integrated into various vehicle architectures, allowing for innovative designs such as skateboard platforms and modular battery packs. Additionally, electric motors enable advanced features such as regenerative braking and torque vectoring, enhancing vehicle efficiency and performance.

In as much as the electric motors are more expensive than the internal combustion engines, their advantages outweigh the traditional combustion engines making then the better choice in the foreseeable future.