Electric vehicles offer new direction for motorists

Not long ago, I had my very first experience of test driving an electric car in suburban Beijing by selecting a premium homemade model Denza, a joint product by BYD Co and Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler AG.

Smooth driving, amiable guest services and the attractive post-service guarantee, gave me a strong urge to put an order.

Also, here are a couple of reasons I should have got one: