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there is a semi famous study, too lazy to find on google but the C02 break even point between a tesla model S and a prius prime is something like 70k miles. Not all that suprising though most modern cars, even teslas do alot more than 70k miles in their lifecycle.

its no major conspiracy, people are aware, in general electric cars have a net bennifit over even the most frugal IC cars.

Of course the prius costs 1/3 the tesla to buy, 1/billionth to own, and should be a viable solution for most families. Most tesla owners (all actually) I know have a second road trip car. Toyota has been right all along the sensible engineering solution is hybrid. People think they are too cool for hybrid, like that generic cuv or sedan is any cooler.