An electric vehicle is good for the environment and also much cheaper to operate than a gasoline-powered car, so this should be attractive to the frugal-minded. Cost of electricity is much less than gas (I used to spend over $200/month on gas and now only spend about $60/month on electricity for my EV). With an EV, you also have lower maintenance cost. There are less parts to wear out and no oil changes, since there is no engine. Brake wear should be less since these cars use engine braking which puts charge back on the battery while slowing the vehicle down. Of course, you still have to replace tires. Other than batteries, electric motor, drive train and electronic components (which should be covered under warranty), there's not much to worry about mechanically.