The document compares the total costs of owning an electric vehicle (EV) versus a gas-powered car over a 10 year period. It finds that: - The purchase price of the EV is higher but federal and state incentives reduce that cost, while there are no incentives for the gas-powered car. - Fuel and maintenance costs are significantly lower for the EV each year, saving over $1,300 on average annually compared to the gas-powered car. - Over the 10 year period, the cumulative savings of the EV amounts to over $5,000 compared to owning the gas-powered car due to lower fuel and maintenance expenses.