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I hear a lot of people complain about depreciation on electric vehicles. I'm not saying they are appreciating assets, but I am saying that my experience is much different. I bought my Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 2019 for $46,000, minus $3,750 tax credit (net $42,250). I sold it 2 years later with 63,000 miles for $36,000 ($6,250 depreciation over 63k miles). That's just 9.9cents/mi. Not to mention, over that time I received $5542.30 in mileage reimbursement through my employer over that time. This being said, I only took $707.70 of personal depreciation over 2+ years. Now let's talk maintenance cost. In 63,000 miles, the only thing I did was replace tires ($600) at 40,000 miles. Other than windshield wiper fluid, that was literally it. Factor in time and money saved for maintenance, I figure I owned my first Model 3 for free for 2 years! I understand this is not everyone's situation, but for me owning and EV (especially) a Tesla is a no brainer!

Want to know one reason why I HATE ICE engines so much? They're deadly. This is personal. A few years back, on of my brothers best friends was relaxing one evening in his car with his girlfriend. The sunroof was open to star gaze but the engine was on to provide some heat. What he didn't know? There was an exhaust leak. The next day the couple was found the next day asphyxiated from the exhaust leak. The reports list both teens’ manner of death as “accidental — inhalation of auto exhaust." The oxygen escaped out the sunroof and the carbon dioxide stayed in the vehicle where they were. I really really wish I were making this up. My brother (and the families of the couple) still morns this loss everyday. My hatred for fossil fuels goes deep but this one really strikes a nerve. When I say drive electric, its because it is safer and superior in MANY ways!