![]() ![]() ![]() One of the biggest unknowns when buying a used car is maintenance. That number climbs the older it gets, while it remains mostly flat-lined on electric cars. A Consumer Reports study suggests that gas vehicles will often require upwards of $4,600 more in repairs and maintenance over the vehicle’s life than an EV. When you look at the bigger picture, most gas vehicles have hundreds and hundreds of moving parts. ![]() These include engine filters, oil changes, spark plugs, drive belts or chains, emission (EVAP) system hoses, O2 sensors, transmission fluid and flushes, failing catalytic converters, and so on.Īnd those are just the common ones. In fact, over 20 commonly serviced components fail or need repairs on regular cars that EV owners don’t need to worry about. ![]()
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