Many say EVs are the future, and even though sales of this new segment are relatively modest, it's difficult to argue with their exponential rise in popularity. Such popularity, in fact, that many stern and traditional automotive companies are now excited to jump on the bandwagon, offering EVs of their own.

While Tesla gave the industry a significant push with its uncommon lineup, other brands have since taken it up a notch. For instance, German automaker Volkswagen is setting up production for no less than 26 million EVs over the next decade and is looking to spend 35 billion euros in increasing its EV fleet. And this trend is only projected to rise.

But due to all the hype that caused everyone to view EVs through rose-colored glasses, many fail to see how imperfect and flawed most of them actually are. Here are some critical issues with EVs that their companies don't tell you about.

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10 Not Completely Zero-Carbon

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Switch to electric, save planet earth; so they tell us... but it's not entirely true. The belief is that EVs are zero-carbon, and that's fantasy not reality. While they may produce non-harmful emissions, are powered by electricity, and make the urban air safer to breathe, what EV automakers won tell you is that this energy doesn't all come from a renewable source.

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Batteries are made with minerals that need to be mined, and these processes leave a carbon footprint. And the charging stations that produce energy for these vehicles also draw that energy from other plants, thus increasing the harm they do to the planet. With all that taken into consideration, EVs are far from green.

9 Higher Upfront Cost

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As the electric vehicle industry blossoms, prices for EVs might drop down in the future. But for now, EVs have a steep price tag. Electric cars are significantly more expensive compared to traditional gas-fueled cars. One most likely cause is the cost of battery which is very high to produce and in turn, leads to a powerful battery and increased driving experience.

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EVs are notoriously expensive to buy some costing twice as much for a diesel-fueled car in the same class. But automakers won't tell you it cost an arm and a leg until you're ready for purchase.

8 Not Suitable For All

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It's a welcome development that we switch to electric vehicles, but this vision is not accommodating for certain people. For instance, EVs are not exactly suitable for people living in apartment blocks, or houses without a private parking space. At present, not many charge points exist and the majority of electric vehicle owners install one at home.

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See the problem for those in apartment blocks? Charging would prove difficult for those without private parking spaces. Perhaps in the coming future, with more viable charging methods, home charging will not be as important as now.

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7 Battery Expense

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While there are rapid developments in battery technology, it comes at a heavy price. Just like traditional diesel-powered cars, electric vehicles use batteries as well. But unlike the former, they cost significantly higher and need replacement after roughly eight years. It's a daunting problem in the adoption of EVs that automakers keep under wraps.

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While the inexpensive fuel tanks need no replacement for diesel engines, EVs battery requires a change every few years to perform smoothly. And EV automakers know this, but they won't tell you.

6 Range Anxiety

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Tesla single-handedly changed the EV industry when it pushed the boundaries of electric vehicles to long-distance ranges on a single charge. As such, more EVs carry high numbers of promised range. Recent EVs easily promise well over 300 miles on a single charge. But more often than not, these official numbers are mere figures that do not live up as promised.

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And it's usually not a problem for short commutes, but electric vehicle owners are usually worried about how far their car will go over long distances and in times of emergency. Companies usually keep the actual range of EVs under wraps and provide a false number.

5 Too Many Maps And Apps

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Charge points, unlike petrol stations, are more technologically inclined. Truth is, it's difficult to know where charge stations are without maps and apps. Yes, you need an app and a map to charge your car if you don't have one at home. How silly.

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Owners need a charging account and a similar app to charge their EVs, but due to businesses competing different charge points appear on different apps. So some owners use two or three apps just to locate charge points and sometimes are not allowed to recharge until they register an account with the provider.

4 Recharge Time

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In the days of diesel-powered vehicles, one would drive into a gas station and easily fill the petrol tank in minutes. Thank goodness those days are not fully gone. But with the push for a better planet with electric cars, it might be upon us. EVs take exceptionally long hours to charge except you're lucky to find a fast charging point.

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While refueling takes a minute or two, it's not uncommon to charge an electric car for well over 8 hours. And issues like this would affect long journeys and travel time, but of course automakers won't tell you that.

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3 Charging Infrastructure

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Eclectic vehicles are just gaining ground, not everyone is convinced yet of the concept. As a new technology, infrastructure isn't fully available and might take years. The number of charge points available isn't much, the average distance between two charge points is roughly 3.8 miles. That's almost four times the distance between diesel and petrol stations.

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But another issue is that the electric charge points are not distributed evenly. For instance, some places have a gap of more almost fifty miles. Of course, that's a problem for those who live within the area and don't have a charge point at home, but automakers won't let you catch wind of that fact.

2 Not Many Model Options

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It's true appeal for electric cars is growing and the market today has more EVs than any time in history. But automakers have been building diesel-powered cars for more than a century with plenty of options to choose from. As a relatively new concept with lesser numbers available, EVs lack the variety in models traditional cars have.

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Electric vehicle owners are then limited to only a handful of options. Even worse, there are fewer ways to customize the aesthetics of an electric car. Owners can manage slight modifications or are then stuck with factory design. While this could change in the future, automakers are keeping mute until they find a way around it.

1 Difficulty Finding a Mechanic

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It is true electric cars require less maintenance and fewer repairs, nonetheless when they do need fixing, getting a mechanic for your EV might be the hardest thing yet. Electric vehicles require qualified mechanics to work on them as they function differently from diesel-powered cars. Not many experienced mechanics are around since EVs are relatively new, and an inexperienced mechanic could cause more damage than good.

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About 97 percent of mechanics are not qualified to work on EVs. From the smaller number of qualified mechanics, a large portion of them works for dealerships. While auto brands tell you to patronize their EVs, they keep under wraps the fact that EV owners have fewer options for qualified mechanics.

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