The increase in fuel prices has affected several sectors and to escape this, MS businessmen have developed a charging station for electric cars that uses solar energy, generating savings of 80%
The electric car sector is only advancing and entrepreneur Henderson Martins, 44, to escape the rise in fuel prices, converted his Ford Ranger and drove the vehicle for the first time in January last year. While adapting his model, Henderson, who has a solar energy company in MS in partnership with his brother, also set up a pioneering station for electric cars powered by solar energy. Since then, the market has expanded and Campo Grande has already gained six more charging stations and several fans.
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Electric car conversions may increase in MS due to higher fuel prices
According to the businessman, it is possible to observe that with each passing day, people are changing their combustion cars for hybrid models. Henderson also claims to know customers who have already left combustion to use hybrids and who still plan to use electric cars in the future.
The cars that run today and that have been adapted are in the hybrid model, which use fuel and electricity. However, with the price of gasoline reaching R$ 8 reais in MS, the conversion to electric cars may arrive sooner than expected.
Electricity on the red flag encourages the use of solar energy
Henderson and his brother at the charging station. (Photo: Personal Archive) Station is supplied with solar energy. (Photo: Personal Archive) Ranger is charged for a few hours. (Photo: Personal Archive)
Although fuels are expensive, electricity in the red flag also bothers consumers. In this way, using electric cars combined with a clean energy source, such as solar energy, in addition to having a lower price, contributes to the environment.
Using electric cars is a step towards reducing CO2 emissions responsible for global warming, so to be fully sustainable, the measure must be accompanied by other actions that classify the model as a true ecological car. When powered by batteries, the automobile does not pollute nature when circulating, however the energy produced to recharge the vehicle can be polluting, depending on how it is generated.
The charging station created by the entrepreneur from MS uses solar energy to recharge the cars, and it is free. Another, of the seven stations in the capital, is located in the parking lot of Shopping Campo Grande. There is also no charge for using it, however the recharge is done with conventional electricity.
Solar energy brings monthly savings greater than 80%
Currently, there are already several electric cars for sale, however the driver can opt for a conversion of the car itself. But, according to the businessman from MS, buying an electric model pays off more, due to the high dollar, which is above R$ 5.
In terms of driving the vehicle, according to Henderson, savings reached more than 80%. About R$ 400 was spent on fuel to travel around 300 kilometers. With solar energy, the businessman claims that not even 100 reais are spent per month. It is a value that revolves around 70 to 80 reais for that same autonomy.
Although the advantages are enormous, the sector in MS is still completely new to private initiatives, however, alignment with public policies and the industry sector can accelerate and benefit development.
