Electric Vehicles are better than Gas Vehicles.

1. Efficiency I have done extensive research on EVs' efficiency(in terms of gas mileage). I admit, they far surpass gas vehicles in this sector. For example, the Nissan Leaf has 144 MPGe (combined City/Hwy). Wile any average compact ranges from 30-45mpg. 2.Cool Factor I recognize that the Tesla model may seem pretty sweet, but most that do are expensive. The electric cars that most people can afford tend to be considered ugly or even hideous, like: Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius, Chevy Volt, Smart Car, etc. The "electric" label for most cars is an excuse for looking abnormal, ugly, and most often futuristic in a pitiful way. 3. Price The price, when comparing EV's and gas is not simple. Here are some comparisons (according to Daily Finance): ------------------------------------------------------------ Ford Focus ST Ford Focus Electric Sale price$24,495-$39,995 Battery replacementN/A-$13,500 Major engine repair (1/5 original sale price)$4,899-N/A 8-year fuel costs (15,000 miles/year)$16,222-$5,067 Total costs$45,616-$58,562 We can see here that 2 cars, with the same basic capabilities, the extreme difference in cost. --------------------------------------------------- Mercedes S ClassTesla- Model S Sale price$92,350-$87,400 Battery replacementN/A-$12,000 Major engine repair (1/5 original sale price) $18,470-N/A 8-year fuel costs (15,000 miles/year)$16,846-$5,262 Total costs$127,666-$104,662 We can also see here that 2 cars, with the same basic capabilities, the extreme difference in cost. (Source: Mercedes Benz, Tesla Motors, U.S. News.) The benefit of electric cars is that, as shown in these examples, fuel costs are cheaper. However, the price of gas changes dramatically. In many regions of the US, the average price of regular gas is just $2.11 per gal.(www.fuelgaugereport.com) The average price of an EV, with an equal amount of energy, ranges from $2.40-2.70. But gas prices are always changing. Batteries for EV's are also expensive, ranging from $3,500- 23,000. 5.Accessibility This segment has a clear winner: gas cars. According to fueleconomy.gov, the number of gas stations in the US is 168,000. According to Climate Home, the number of electric stations was 9,578. Fueling stations for gas cars are far more accessible than for EV's. In addition, the fueling time for electric cars is grossly larger. The average time for fueling a gas car to max capacity is less than ten minutes (estimated). In fact, in most cars an 80% charge does not take 30 mins. Rather, according to HowStuffWorks-Auto, a full charge can range form anywhere between 3-8 hours. Tesla though has been revolutionary with quick charge, even a 40 mile range would still take 20 min. 6.Pollution It may seem obvious that electric cars are more beneficial to the environment than gas cars. However, many do not consider where the electricity comes from. According to Time Magazine,"The key is where the source of the electricity all-electric cars. If it comes from coal, the electric cars produce 3.6 times more soot and smog deaths than those powered by gas, because of the pollution made in generating the electricity, according to the study that is published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS). They also are greater producers of heat-trapping carbon dioxide that worsens global warming," Another study finds that "all-electric" vehicles cause 86 percent more deaths from air pollution than do cars powered by regular gasoline. Coal produces 39 percent of the country's electricity, according to the Department of Energy. Thus, electric cars commonly spread more pollution due to the source of their energy. Future advancements in technology must be made in order to make it a greener solution then gas. -- I have left out the strength and reliability sections because those widely range on the types of cars and more extensive research by the manufacturers must be done.Also, all my sources are neutral, not from any "green" or "anti-EV" website.