4 ms·

It should be, but not for your stated reason. EVs require even less maintenance- the premium should be the penalty for still burning fossil fuels in 2024

tamimio 2y ago
> EVs require even less maintenance I'm not discussing EV vs. ICE in general, but rather comparing the Camry to Tesla. I believe that maintenance will be cheaper for the Camry, although this will depend on many factors, and I could even be wrong. However, maintenance for Tesla wheels and tires is far more expensive than for those of a Camry. Additionally, the cost of replacing a Tesla battery is more expensive than the combined cost of a Camry's engine and transmission, which is the primary argument against ICE cars. I have never heard of anyone complaining about these issues with a Camry before let alone replacing them. That’s for maintenance-wise, other categories also favor the Camry, such as reliability in extreme cold conditions, the availability of parts, and auto shops for repairs, as well as significantly better privacy, knowing that no Tesla employee is spying on my home while reviewing the car's cameras (1). Personally, I would choose the Camry over a Tesla any day. However, this would not be the case against other cars, such as BMW, where the maintenance costs are far higher. . (1) https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-workers-shared-sensitive-images-recorded-by-customer-cars-2023-04-06/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-workers-shared-sens...
- r00fus 2y ago
  Replacing batteries doesn't happen often at all - it's like replacing an engine on an ICE - I haven't had to do anything like that in decades (and I keep my cars for 10+ years). I will give you that parts-availability for EVs are an issue (esp. Teslas = single supplier). Insurance replacement cost and coverage is also probably higher for a higher-end EV. The cost of gas vs. charging can be significant though.

tamimio 2y ago

> EVs require even less maintenance I'm not discussing EV vs. ICE in general, but rather comparing the Camry to Tesla. I believe that maintenance will be cheaper for the Camry, although this will depend on many factors, and I could even be wrong. However, maintenance for Tesla wheels and tires is far more expensive than for those of a Camry. Additionally, the cost of replacing a Tesla battery is more expensive than the combined cost of a Camry's engine and transmission, which is the primary argument against ICE cars. I have never heard of anyone complaining about these issues with a Camry before let alone replacing them. That’s for maintenance-wise, other categories also favor the Camry, such as reliability in extreme cold conditions, the availability of parts, and auto shops for repairs, as well as significantly better privacy, knowing that no Tesla employee is spying on my home while reviewing the car's cameras (1). Personally, I would choose the Camry over a Tesla any day. However, this would not be the case against other cars, such as BMW, where the maintenance costs are far higher. . (1) https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-workers-shared-sensitive-images-recorded-by-customer-cars-2023-04-06/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-workers-shared-sens...

r00fus 2y ago
Replacing batteries doesn't happen often at all - it's like replacing an engine on an ICE - I haven't had to do anything like that in decades (and I keep my cars for 10+ years). I will give you that parts-availability for EVs are an issue (esp. Teslas = single supplier). Insurance replacement cost and coverage is also probably higher for a higher-end EV. The cost of gas vs. charging can be significant though.