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Cost comparison guides

Real ownership questions, answered with a full cost calculation and the prices it was built from. Each guide states its market, because a comparison priced for one country tells you nothing about another.

Electric vs combustion

At 12,000 miles a year, is an electric car actually cheaper than gas?
No, and it is not close. Over five years the Camry lands at $34,557 and the Tesla at $43,576. The Tesla is cheaper to run in almost every way that shows up on a monthly statement, which is exactly why people expect it to win, and it still finishes $9,020 behind.
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Buying vs leasing

Over three years and 12,000 miles a year, is leasing an EV cheaper than buying one?
Buying wins by $3,554 over three years: $28,742 against $32,296. The lease advertises $429 a month and ties up far less of your money, which is a real advantage and not a trick. The trick is what happens at the end, when you hand back a car still worth $26,500 and own nothing.
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