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Preview: EV vs gas

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US avg

Model Y vs RAV4 | 12k mi/yrEVGas

Fuel per year$538$1,360

Maintenance per year$600$1,100

Snapshot result

Estimated annual savings

+$1,322

5-year savings

+$6,610

Break-even

~5.6 yrs

Updated context16 cents/kWh$3.40/gal

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