D riving an electric vehicle has some obvious benefits: they accelerate quickly, their fuel and maintenance costs are lower, ...

Upfront costs of EVs can be higher, but lower maintenance, fewer repairs, and cheaper “fuel” (electricity vs. gas) add up.

De Jong, who leads a landmark UNEP effort that is helping some 60-plus developing countries speed their transition to electric vehicles (EVs), said there are several benefits of electric vehicles.