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> EVs typically require 30% less maintenance than their ICE counterparts. In terms of cost followed by > Consumer Reports conducted a comprehensive survey...
by PTRFRLL 2y ago
> EVs typically require 30% less maintenance than their ICE counterparts. In terms of cost
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> Consumer Reports conducted a comprehensive survey... their findings confirm that BEVs and PHEVs typically incur maintenance costs that are approximately half that of ICE vehicles over the first 200,000 miles.
Those numbers seem at odds with each other.
Anecdotally, after 20k miles with a Tesla Model Y, the only maintenance required so far has been windshield wiper fluid.
- ericpauley 2y agoI have a Honda Civic. 50k miles in and I’ve only spent on oil changes (and related minor work), which have been less than the cost of new tires and inspections. The 30-50% range sounds reasonable in this context.
- PaulDavisThe1st 2y ago200k on a Honda Fit. Oil, tire, wiper changes. 1 repair which cost about $2600.
- hnburnsy 2y agoWhat about the air filter, engine coolant, brake fluid, in cabin air filter, transmission fluid, and spark plugs? :)
- PaulDavisThe1st 2y agoManaged to skip all that so far (the spark plugs (and coils) were the one repair). Oh, you're right, there was a transmission fluid change somewhere along the way.
- qwerpy 2y agoI drove a Civic for 16 years or so. Great car, no major issues. I traded it in for a EV and I couldn't believe how much more convenient it was, starting from the buying experience. No car salesmen / dealership fee. Never go to a gas station again (and rarely need to go to a charger). No more maintenance every 6 months, some of them fairly expensive if you follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule. I don't know if the finances actually work out to be cheaper but at this point I don't care. The regained time is worth it.
- frumper 2y agoI'm at 80k miles on my Model Y, I've changed 1 set of tires and few sets of wiper blades.