<prompt> Human: Like much of the general public, Ive been shocked by the skyrocketing prices of new vehicles trucks and SUVs, in particular. Conversely, Ive been surprised by the lack of depreciation seen in used vehicles. With the success of companies such as Tesla, are we reaching a time when gas-powered vehicles are going to start depreciating faster? Or will this current trend continue?I need a new vehicle soon and would like to capitalize on the high value retention. However, Im concerned we may be on the cusp of a resale crash. Thoughts?  <response>: Resale of all cars has more to do with the overall economy and gas prices than EV penetration. EVs made up 0.62 of new car sales in 2013, and considerably less in the used car market. So one out of every 200 or 300 used cars are EVs. And predictions are for EVs to only make up 2-3 by 2020, so I think we have a while before we see a real impact. And ifwhen the federal tax credit goes away 7,500 right now, I doubt any EV car will have a lower total cost of ownership compared to a small-engine ICE car or hybrid until after 2030 or so. 