Gas prices are rising, so why not stop using gas as much as possible? With a GEM you receive the economic equivalent of 150+ miles per gallon (or 39 cents per gallon gas). By buying an electric car, you also receive a federal tax credit. This is an actual credit on your total income tax to be paid (not a deduction). Currently it is 2.5% of the price of the electric vehicle. That means if you buy a $10,000 vehicle, then you pay $250 less in income tax that year.
Electric cars have zero emissions at the vehicle, and if using a zero-emission power plant like FutureGen, it is a truly zero-emissions form of transportation.
Electric vehicles use abundant local domestic energy sources reducing our dependence upon imports from foreign nations and boosting our economy.
Besides all of the advantages listed above, it's also a fun car that is a joy to drive and even acts as a conversation starter amongst you and your neighbors.
