BEVs reduce dependence on oil. BEVs reduce dependence on price manipulated oil markets. BEVs reduce vehicle energy costs by up to 90% BEVs are up to 75% energy efficient (with ReGen) VS as little as 15% for a petrol ICE powered car (inc. transmission losses) BEVs have much more torque than an ICE (for a given power rating) and a flat torque curve. BEVs mitigate global warming. BEVs are quieter than internal combustion engine vehicles. BEVs do not produce noxious fumes. BEVs can readily satisfy the needs for short trips and up to 500kms with Li-Ion and regeneration. Home recharging is more convenient than trips to gasoline stations. If combined with green home energy or devices like Honda's Home Energy Station (which uses hydrogen to produce electricity) BEVs can truly be considered emission-free. Regenerative braking can significantly improve vehicle efficiency. Recharging costs are more predictable than gas prices, and not subject to volatile international incidents. Maintenance such as oil changes, smog inspections (and their sometimes expensive consequences), cooling fluid replacement, and periodic repair and adjustments are reduced or completely eliminated, significantly reducing the cost of ownership. BEVs can be powered indirectly by home photovoltaics using net metering, which offers advantages to both power producers and other grid users through peak demand satisfaction and to the EV user through cost reduction and load balancing, especially with time of use net metering. BEV's can provide power to a home in the case of a power outage if specially equipped. Even if powered by electricity from polluting coal plants, they are still far more energy efficient than gasoline-powered cars. In case of an accident or during refueling no need to be worried about burning or exploding gasoline. The greatest supporters of BEVs are often those who have obtained or built and used them. This is a self-selected group because BEVs have not been promoted by the major manufacturers in the United States, so their enthusiasm may be misleading. Owners of conventional gasoline vehicles, once given the chance to live with a BEV often leave their gasoline cars sitting in the driveway
