I've driven my Tesla Model 3 for 60,000 miles, and while the fuel savings are real, replacing the battery last year cost me $12,000—more than any transmission I ever fixed on my old Camry. People call EVs the obvious future, but they rarely talk about repair costs and charging infrastructure in apartments. Are electric cars truly more environmentally friendly than good gasoline cars once you factor in manufacturing and battery disposal, or is the hype outpacing the reality?