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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I don't understand the half cost for maintenance. The only maintenance I do on my car are oil changes, brakes, and tires. Oil changes are $40, and I assume that an electric vehicle needs tires and brakes. Also, can you get a brake job on an electric vehicle at a service station, or do you need to go to the dealer, and pay a lot more?
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You also need to change the air filter regularly and flush and change the radiator fluid. The injectors need to be flushed or changed on a regular basis. And there are some items in the smog control system that need to be changed regularly. And a catalytic converter needs to be changed after a few years and that is expensive. In Florida the heat causes the starter batteries to go bad as often as every 3 years. So, basically, there are MORE maintenance costs with an IC engine than with an Electrical motor,