Thanks to the increased use of turbocharging and lighter design materials, sports cars do not need large and expensive V-8 engines to deliver peak performance. In addition, the use of smaller engines in some sports cars has brought the price down in many cases.
According to Elon Musk, electric cars are the future of the automobile industry. Given a few years, the number of charging stations will have increased considerably, and there will be more than a handful of good quality electric cars to choose from.
Most potential EV owners only look at the reduced cost of electricity versus gasoline, but the benefits here go much further than just cost savings.