> Otherwise the alternative is that $10k/y expense on a rapidly depreciating asset You don't have to run out and buy a brand-new Tesla just to own a car. Mos

> Otherwise the alternative is that $10k/y expense on a rapidly depreciating asset You don't have to run out and buy a brand-new Tesla just to own a car. Most people own nice reliable vehicles for half that price. I drive a 2013 Chevy Volt, on pure electricity most of the time, and my TCO is only ~$6k/yr (including gas, insurance, maintenance, registration, car payment + interest, electricity to charge it, fancy winter tires every two years, etc). Frankly, even that expense was a bit of a luxury. If I hadn't been so obsessed with EV's, I probably could have easily shaved $1,000/yr off that price with zero effort.