My friends showed me their new Tesla this weekend. The exterior looks well-put-together, and the interior was very comfy and modern-looking, futuristic even. And I have to say, it goes like hell.
They said that there's less complexity to worry about with maintenance, that the range is decent, and charging the car at home doesn't run up their electric bill that much, and is still cheaper than gas - even if it takes more time to charge, than a gas car takes to fill.
I will always be a fan of the old, gas-powered cars. I'm not ready to give up on functional ram-air hoods and vroom-vroom noises just yet. But I can see how as time goes on and the technology continues to evolve, electric cars are not only going to be a more sensible choice for most people, but also a technologically superior choice as well. In fact I'd say, unless there's an old gas car that you're in love with, and you just want something to drive, you might as well go with electric if you can, and forget about gas prices from here on out.