According to foreign media reports, compared with internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles have fewer moving parts, so they have higher mechanical reliability.
Electric vehicles do not require oil changes, brake pads last longer, and electric drives require less maintenance than engines.
Consumer Reports said Tesla, which only sells electric vehicles, has the lowest maintenance costs.
, The Consumer Reports analysis looked at maintenance costs for vehicles after their warranty period ended.
The report examines the out-of-pocket expenses paid by car owners participating in the 2023 Auto Survey to maintain their vehicles.
, Consumer Reports provides data for each brand for two periods: maintenance costs for 1 to 5 years and maintenance costs for 6 to 10 years.
Tesla had the lowest maintenance costs in both periods, followed by Buick and Toyota.
German premium carmakers BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are all at the bottom, but Land Rover is the worst performer, especially over a 6-to 10-year span.
, Photo source: Tesla, Steven Elek, analyst responsible for compiling the data for Consumer Reports, said: “Over a 10-year period, the average maintenance costs of some brands of cars may differ by thousands of dollars.
In addition, long-term maintenance costs for higher-priced luxury cars are often quite expensive.
If you are considering buying a luxury model, it may be wise to buy a local brand with lower maintenance and repair costs.
“, The German brand with the lowest maintenance costs is Volkswagen.
Equally interesting is that Lexus ranks much lower on the list than Toyota.
Toyota and Lexus are products of the same company, but the latter costs more to maintain, even though the brand has a legendary reliability record.
, Maintenance schedules vary for different models, so consumers should follow the maintenance guidelines set by the manufacturer.
The tires of electric vehicles may also wear out faster due to the heavier weight of the body, but there are some special electric vehicle tires that can alleviate this problem to some extent.
However, compared with fuel vehicles, electric vehicles will cost more to repair after an accident.
Insurance data shows that in the first quarter of 2024, the average repair cost of Tesla vehicles was US$6,066, which was US$1,363 higher than that of regular-fuel vehicles, or nearly 30% higher.
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