Now that Ferrari has come out with an electric sports car and Tesla an electric semi-truck, it may be time to consider an all-electric automobile. My daughter Jenny thought so.

She said she wanted to “get away from gas and oil.” There was a Prius hybrid in the family, but she wanted to go greener — that is, no tailpipe emissions. The carbon costs of manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and of mining critical minerals for batteries create initial carbon emissions higher than for a gasoline vehicle. But it’s a matter of time. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) reports that “the lifetime emissions of EVs are lower than for gasoline-powered equivalents after about two years of ownership in the United States.”

Furthermore: “EVs are several times more energy efficient than gasoline vehicles, converting around 90 percent of the energy from the battery to move the wheels. Compare that to gasoline vehicles, which are so wasteful at only about 20 percent efficiency that every $40 worth of gas you buy may only use $8 worth to actually move the car —wasting the remaining $32.”

EDF adds that despite the steep environmental and social costs of mining and building the batteries, the technology has improved to use less or no cobalt or nickel. Plus, EV batteries have long, useful lives, possibly providing battery storage after the vehicle has moved on.

Jenny test-drove several different makes and models at several dealers. She found EVs quiet, odorless and “enjoyable to drive.” She liked the various electric accessories but, as she pointed out, most automobiles have those nowadays. She liked the low maintenance, no oil changes required, although recognizing that due to battery weight, tires need to be changed more frequently.

She liked the direct drive of EVs and their responsiveness. Although a careful driver, she liked the way they accelerate. Some people feel part of the joy of driving a sporty car is its light weight, but Jenny noted that, after all, she had been driving a Honda Odyssey to accommodate her young family, so she probably wouldn’t notice the extra weight the batteries impose on an EV.

The EV Jenny chose, with four-wheel drive because of Eastern Massachusetts winters, has a 280-mile range from its two batteries.

Although there is a charging station near her home and one near her place of work, she has installed a 240-volt changing station in her garage. She estimates that added about 7 percent to the cost of the project. She has some solar panels, although not enough to cover normal electric use, let alone vehicle charging. The orientation of her home doesn’t lend itself easily to more panels.

The 2023 model she bought had 30,000 miles on it. It had been leased, so the dealer had a complete record of its care. She liked the low-pressure dealer she ended with. She liked the price that resulted from buying used. In spite of the loss of federal incentives, Massachusetts still offers a tax advantage for the car and the charger.

While recently crossing the state, Jenny enjoyed the one-pedal driving, a feature of EV’s that let her accelerate, slow down and come to a complete stop using only the accelerator pedal. And when she had to recharge, the car directed her to a station next to a Barnes & Noble, where she enjoyed browsing while waiting.

It was time to switch to an EV. At least, that’s how it looks from the White Oaks.