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> The up front higher cost is disappearing as they ramp up production and is predicted to cross over within a few years.

Maybe. I am not disputing it will not. I do not know about “a few years”. I would still place my TCO bets on gas until I have some proof of longevity from electric vehicles, assuming I do not drive 20k miles per year.

> So any small savings are that possibly exist today in theory are likely wiped out by depreciation on the vehicle when you go to sell it to someone else

This is only a factor if you plan on selling it before the end of your life, or the end of the vehicle’s life.

> Why don't you demonstrate a realistic scenario to substantiate your claim that:

The fact that if I were to buy a car today in the US, there is no option for an electric Sienna or Odyssey minivan or equivalent. No electric car gives that kind of passenger space or cargo room and versatility for a family.