What is the function of the PTC button in a car?
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The PTC button in a car refers to the switch for the PTC heater in a pure electric vehicle, and its function is equivalent to the heating switch in a fuel-powered car. Below are specific details about pure electric vehicles: 1. Definition: A pure electric vehicle is a vehicle that uses an onboard power source as its energy, drives the wheels with an electric motor, and meets all the requirements of road traffic and safety regulations. 2. Advantages: In urban driving conditions, pure electric vehicles accelerate faster than traditional fuel-powered cars without any delay. Therefore, the driving experience of electric vehicles is better. In terms of economy, besides electricity being cheaper than gasoline, electric vehicles are also more resource-efficient in other aspects. Additionally, the noise and vibration levels of electric motors during operation are significantly lower than those of traditional internal combustion engines. At idle and low speeds, the comfort of electric vehicles is much higher than that of traditional cars. 3. Disadvantages: Limited battery range; the charging speed of electric vehicles is slower compared to the refueling time of fuel-powered cars; due to the high cost of battery packs, the price of new electric vehicles far exceeds that of fuel-powered cars in the same class, especially when compared to small-displacement economical family cars, making pure electric vehicles unreasonably expensive.