Why you will probably be driving an electrc car soon...

One of the new, battery swappable EVs from Better Place

Electric cars have been around a while. You've probably seen a few plugged in on your college campus, you've probably driven a golf cart. Maybe your friend who is too smug to own a Prius has one. But there have long been obstacles in making these cars even close to desirable to own. That's all about to change.

Electric cars are finally fun to drive. Check out the Tesla Roadster, which I'm sure you've heard of if you follow the issue at all. The waiting period to grab one of these is enormous, but the point is, Tesla has brought the power and excitement to the electric car. Don't believe me? Check out the boys at Top Gear review it here.

At the end of the video, Clarkson mentions the biggest concern for the electric car- battery life and charge time. When you kill the battery for an electric car it can take 16 hours to recharge. Not a problem if you're just commuting, but totally eliminating road trips longer than a single charge can get you. Until now.

Shai Agassi, an Israeli entrepreneur has stumbled upon the greatest idea yet. Instead of having car recharging stations, why not have fully charged battery stations, and hot swap the lithium-ion battery out for a fully charged one? Common sense dictates that this action could take even less time than filling up your tank. Check out more about this simple, yet important change in strategy at his company's website.

So, all that coupled with more companies produce pure electrics that don't look like remote control vehicles, (See old Honda Insight vs. the New One) means we've really run out of reasons to not go electric. Mr. Agassi sees a wide infrastructure of these battery stations within 10 years, so your next car, believe it or not, may take no gas at all.