[Don]

The cost to operate the gas cars include the Federal and State gasoline taxes. When and if electric cars increase in popularity , to maintain the roads and all the other government use of the gasoline tax, new taxes will more than likely be added to electric cars to offset the loss in gasoline tax revenue. Hence, the cost to operate will increase.

Agree with the comment on battery replacement. There will definitely be an influence on the value of a pre-owned electric cars if the batteries will need to be changed shortly after a purchase. For discuusion purposes, all other items being equal , there is not that much difference, if any, in the value of a gasoline car having 60,000 miles and one having 61,000 miles. If the battery had to be replaced at 61,000 miles and there is 60,000 miles on the electric vehicle, I would offer there will be a significant difference in value.