So explain this libs, if you save $200/month of gas by driving an electric car (no long trips of course) and your electricity bill goes up by $200/month to recharge it, what have you saved? Not to mention that the car costs 70K and will need a new 20K battery in two or three years (long before you pay it off).
In his area of the country, charging the hybrid car he has approx 6 hours each day will result in an additional bill of about $32 (assuming tier 2 rates, typical of a residence in his area).
A new car of the brand and model he has described costs $25,648 to purchase outright. Replacing the batteries on this car costs about $3000 plus labor charges.
This is a hybrid car. It will easily handle long trips, essentially operating as an ICE car with poorer gas mileage than a car of similar size, due to the heavier car (it has two power plants, not just one). Refueling it is the same as any other ICE car...approx 5 minutes. This is classified as a compact car.
This model is being discontinued. The replacement version costs $33,000 (most configurations will be around $37,000) for outright purchase. Replacement batteries for this model is a larger module, but can be replaced for approx $3500 plus labor.
Labor for both jobs will run around $1000. In most States, there is also a battery disposal fee.
A brand new Tesla Model 3 costs around $44900 (suggested retail price).
Replacing the battery on these is much more expensive. About $13000 for the battery itself, and about $3000 for labor.
Cost of charging will be about the same as before, assuming a top off charge done each night as the car is only used to commute with.
Sources: General Motors Inc., Tesla Inc., Puget Sound Energy, local shop rates for battery exchange for the Chevy Volt and for the Tesla Model 3.
So, no...he is not spending $200/mo in electricity costs, the car does not cost $70k (unless you get the ultra deluxe model), and batteries do not cost $20k to replace.
You are making up numbers. Argument from randU fallacy.