Article pulls a few rabbits out of their butts.. Thats if you sell your car after 5 years. take away the resale value and the teslsa does not beat a camry. Are 5 year old tesla 3’s worth 19 grand? what about the battery? is it still good after 5 years?
The Battery and Drive Unit in your vehicle are covered for a period of: Model S and Model X – 8 years (with the exception of the original 60 kWh battery manufactured before 2015, which is covered for a period of 8 years or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first).
Vehicle Warranty | Tesla
https://www.tesla.com/support/vehicle-warranty