Why Buy an Electric Car?

As more electric cars enter the market in the coming years, prices of electric cars will continue to decrease. This will make EV ownership even more attractive for everyday St Louis and Ballwin drivers. Explore the many perks of EV ownership with our handy guide from BMW of West St Louis as we answer, Why should you buy an electric car?

Why Buy an Electric Car From Us?

Buying an electric car or EV has several advantages versus a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. 

Let’s go over the perks of EV ownership:

• Cost of Owning an EV: You might need to pay more in car repairs with an internal combustion engine. Not so with EV ownership. Electric cars are generally cheaper to maintain than their gasoline counterparts because they have fewer moving parts. There are no pistons, no radiator, and no complicated transmission that’s extremely expensive to repair.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: EVs have information displays with systems that monitor energy usage to complement other cutting-edge technology. You might feel like you’re at the helm of a starship rather than driving an EV in Ladue.
• Environmental Impacts of Owning an EV: If you charge your EV on the grid, you still might burn fossil fuels for your vehicle if your energy provider generates steam by burning coal or natural gas. However, EVs using grid power are still generally less harmful to the environment because you aren’t emitting nearly as much carbon into the atmosphere compared to internal combustion engines.
• Maintenance Required for EV Ownership: When you own an internal combustion engine, you need to keep up with things like oil changes, transmission flushes, radiator flushes and fills, fuel lines, serpentine belts, and more. EVs require much less regular maintenance because they don’t have moving parts.

EVs also make extremely affordable used cars for sale! So if you’ve been hunting for a fuel-efficient used car for sale in Manchester, you should buy a BMW electric car at our dealership! We usually have a few used ones on our lot.

What to Know Before Buying an Electric Car or EV

There are a few things you need to understand before investing in an electric car. But these shouldn’t hinder why you should buy an electric car. You still get plenty of convenience and perks of EV ownership to help make your vehicle ownership easier.

Get Your Garage Ready for Your EV

It’s no secret that EV ownership is accelerating. More drivers are opting for electric cars as they become more widespread. Even so, there aren’t as many EV charging stations around our area compared to gas stations. Therefore, it’s important to get your garage ready. First, figure out what kind of charging station (Level 1 or Level 2) you will be eligible for.

Your BMW home charger gives you up to 30 miles of charge in one hour and fully charges your vehicle from home in about 12 hours, most of which happens when you’re asleep. You’ll have less expensive fuel costs than filling up at a gas station.

Why Buy an Electric Car From BMW of West St Louis?

Because we’re one of the top car dealerships in Manchester for EVs! Climb into the cockpit of a new vehicle today to see how owning an EV could fit into your lifestyle. Contact us or call (636) 227-5454 to schedule a test drive with our team. We think you’ll fall in love with one of the new electric cars on our lot.