diesel/petrol car or battery driven car,which one will you prefer?

if i had the money, i'd convert my beetle into an electric battery driven car :-)

I think batter driven car are also hurting the environment.... why? because we need diesel/petrol in order for the electricity to run.... if the electricity runs.... it can charge batteries need to make the car running... therefore.... battery driven cars is like using diesel/petrol.... i am right or wrong? just correct me if i'm wrong...

This is great. This reduces energy consumption. This is also eco-friendly. But there are some problems associated with it. You are from India. One of my friend bought a battery driven car some months ago. he says it gives a decent mileage. he only needs to charge it. That's all. But after charging it to the full capacity it can travel upto a limited distance. This distance is more than enough if you want to hover around your hometown or city. But these type of cars are not suitable for long drives. this is a serious drawback. We should have some zones where we can charge our cars. Like petrol pumps, this type of charging stations should be found everywhere. Anyways, its a great idea. Environment is the main concern these days and its an appreciable effort. I will ask my friend and tell you the detail of the car shortly.

well, if i have money, i will buy electric car. it is simple, easy treatment and fast. yes it fast, i have watch it on tv.

I prefer big cars (SUV) as in my opinion are the safest. The technology is not enough advance to created electric SUV ( that would be perfect), so I have to use petrol. Many times I've seen electric cars and I don't like it. They still look like bigger version of bicycle. Also I had occasion to drive Hybrid car but also I did not like it. So I will stay with petrol car.

I would love to own a hybrid car. I read that the Toyota Prius is the world's no. 1 selling hybrid vehicle. Though the electricity used to charge electric vehicles comes from coal or petrol in my country time will come that renewable energy will replace the traditional sources. This will have a lower impact on the environment.

Just ask yourself, where does the electricity come from to charge your car batteries? Most power stations in many countries are coal/gas powered, so using an electric car is still causing pollution, just moving it about a bit. Also batteries for cars are very expensive and need replacing every 5-7 years (they cost more than many brand new petrol cars.) How far can you go on one charge? Many electric cars have a range of less than 100 miles and require 10-15 hours charge (depending on the car). I believe that hybrid cars are more beneficial (even though they are still expensive as well), they have some of the benefits of battery cars, but won't run out of power after 100 miles. Remember also, that most petrol cars are now very much more efficient than they were even 10 years ago, with much reduced CO2, and are improving over the years. I am not keen on Diesel cars because they actually do cause particle pollution which can be harmful to health.

Hi Anitoton. I am not bothered about the speed but with the cost of petrol and diesel rising in India I would prefer battery driven car.Also as you say they are environment friendly.Battery operated cars might be better if smaller and also it requires low maintenance.

I would always prefer a battery driven car as it would have least adverse effect on environment among all of the types of cars you have mentioned.