Buying an electric car - what you should consider
Why buy an electric car? Many people have already answered this question for themselves: as a contribution to climate protection, because of government subsidies, lower running costs and modern technology. But there are important details that should be considered beforehand.
We have summarized what you should consider when buying and electric car
哪个电动汽车适合我？
It doesn't matter whether it's a combustion engine or an electric car. First, you should ask yourself the following questions:
- Which car best suits your personal lifestyle?
- How big should the electric car be? The range of e-cars on offer is very diverse. From small cars to SUVs and family cars to sports cars. Do I mostly drive alone还是应该在休闲时间或度假时定期运送整个家庭？因为，尤其是在电子车上，您应该牢记：The larger and heavier the vehicle, the more electricity the drive requires.A large vehicle in which you mostly drive alone is neither economical nor climate-friendly.
- 混合或全电动？要考虑的方面是灵活性和驾驶距离。我会开车很多吗？我会开长距离吗？我需要经常为车辆充电吗？借助具有内燃机的混合动力模型，除了电动机外，您还可以在加油时安全。但是，与纯电动汽车相比，它对气候保护的贡献要小得多。
What do I have to bear in mind about the electric car's battery?
The battery is the heart of the car and influences the price of the vehicle.The capacity of the battery must fit the vehicle and the driving style.许多制造商提供具有不同电池变体的型号。如果您想在大型汽车中驾驶速度远，则不应选择最小的电池。但是，如果您只在小型汽车中驾驶城市交通，选择具有最大容量的电池也没有意义。对于气候来说，这可能是不好的：电池是最大的CO的组件2footprint because a lot of energy is used in its manufacture. T他的一般经验法则是100公斤CO2每千瓦时电池容量。So the larger the battery, the more costly and climate-damaging its production.
电池的使用寿命取决于驾驶和充电行为。有关电池状况的信息由所谓的最先进的价值（SOH）提供，即当前最大可用容量与名义容量的比率。
Our tip:Ensure that the e-car battery is charged to between 20 and 80 percent if possible. This protects the battery and extends its service life.
当涉及最大范围时，并不总是依靠制造商在手册中的规格。这些通常是“乐观的”，并假定理想化的驾驶行为。了解有关电动汽车范围的更多信息real-world operation.
Depending on the capacity of the battery, the weight and shape of the vehicle, and driving behavior,electric cars can achieve ranges of over 500 kilometers per charging cycle.To be on the safe side, plan about one third of the range as a buffer. If you use your electric car for at least 100 kilometers a day, you should choose a vehicle with a range of at least 150 kilometers.
在日常生活中，我在哪里可以为电动汽车充电？
Charging the vehicle via a normal household connection should be the exception rather than the rule. At the very least, a separate Schuko socket*需要自己的保险丝保护。此外，充电需要很长时间。它还可以超载连接，并可能将电缆放在火上。电工可以告诉您以及如何在自己的房屋或停车位上技术安装充电站或充电点。
Without your own charging station, you have to rely on public "charging stations". Here, you should find out about the locations in your neighborhood and the conditions of use. In Germany each provider has its own system, for which you usually have to download an app to activate the station and bill the costs to your smartphone. However, there are also roaming service providers that cooperate with several charging providers. It may also be possible to charge the vehicle during working hours. Ask your employer about such offers.
By the way: Electric cars are only really climate-friendly if they are charged with electricity from renewable sources.
Our tip:使用尽可能短的充电电缆。电缆较短，充电过程中的功率损耗越低。根据经验，宽度加上汽车的长度等于最小电缆的长度。还要注意充电电缆的插头。欧洲的标准通常是IEC 2型变体，适用于国内壁箱和标准公共充电站。另一方面，快速充电站的功率更高，通常仅与所谓的CCS插头兼容。
*缩写Schuko代表称号保护联系。在欧洲和国际上。Schuko插座称为F型。保护性接触插座有三根电线，并配备了相应的保护性接触，可消除故障电流。
Buying or leasing electric cars?
Electric cars are currently still generally more expensive than comparable vehicles with combustion engines.
因此，使用电动汽车，您应该将租赁作为选择。这是因为技术正在迅速发展，因此短短几年后，电动汽车可能不再与当前市场状况保持一致。这对转售价值产生了负面影响。可能还可以在您的国家租赁财务支持。
请务必向您的零售商询问您想要的车辆的交付时间。目前，最多可能需要12个月的时间才能在新的电动汽车上使用低噪音和气候保护的新电动汽车。
LANXESS materials in e-cars
When it comes to manufacturing vehicle components for e-cars, manufacturers are increasingly turning to innovative and sustainable materials. These should be robust, but also lightweight. After all, the less the vehicle weighs, the lower the power consumption for the drive.
由于车辆的更多电力，该材料还必须提供安全和防止火灾的保护，因此可以产生更多的热量。
In addition, the production process should have as little impact on the environment and climate as possible. Recycling and circular economy are therefore becoming increasingly important.
LANXESS produces various innovative materials for the automotive industry. The following video provides an overview where these can be found throughout the vehicle.
