To answer the question let’s think first in the problems that electric cars have today:

Electric cars have two problems:

1. While the current range is suitable for most people, it is not enough for everybody (to check your range just check this iPhone app).
2. The infrastructure is not yet prepared. What happens if you don’t have a garage? What happens if you don’t have available a parking garage with available electricity outlets near to your work either? Even if the range is enough, you don’t have any way to charge your car.

We’ve got used to gear boxes. We know how to use them and some people are not able to drive a car without one. It’s like we need them. It’s part of the driving experience. But, do we really know why they exists?

Combustion engines are very inefficient. About 80% of the energy generated is transformed into heat and the other 20% goes into the real movement of the car. And part of this energy is lost in the gear box. So every time you fill the tank you must know that just a tiny bit of the fuel is really going to move the car.

When we talk about an electric car, we are not referring to a hybrid cars or even a car with a Range Extender. This is because there are not the same kind of machine.

When you drive a combustion car, things are quite clear. You know that as soon as the engine starts you are consuming fuel and you know when you press the gas pedal, you consume more fuel.

Isn’t it the same in an Electric Car? Aren’t you consuming electricity from the battery all the time? The answer is no. Believe it or not, there are times when you are charging the battery while the car is moving. On the other hand, your range can change a lot according to the way you drive. Much more than with a normal car.

Many people see an Electric Car like a short range urban vehicle that they will never buy. But this is because they don’t have all the information. Here is why an Electric car is far better than a normal one: