ELECTRIC cars may have been around for over a hundred years but a new study suggests they are alien to most motorists.
With the latest wave of plug-in models hitting the market, and a ban on traditional petrol and diesel cars set for 2040 (at the latest), the survey by LV= General Insurance has revealed some astonishing myths and most common misconceptions about the technology.
Perhaps the most remarkable belief, held by nearly one in five (18%) of respondents, is that electric cars cannot be taken through a car wash. This is false, of course: the high voltage electrical components that power an electric car are shielded from the elements and battery packs undergo extensive abuse testing, including total immersion.
That’s also why electric cars can be driven in heavy rain, which more than one in 10 people falsely believe isn’t possible, according to the LV= data.
The area of electrocution is a running theme, in fact: 6% of respondents said they wouldn’t buy an electric car because they believe they’re dangerous due to the risk of getting a shock.
In response, LV=, which last month launched the first car insurance product aimed specifically at electric car drivers, pointed out that while any piece of electrical equipment can be dangerous, car manufacturers have installed devices to disconnect the lithium ion battery in the event of a collision, and qualified engineers know how to work on an electric car without the risk of shock.
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