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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 5327566" data-attributes="member: 24302">From Scotty Kilmer on YouTube.EV hidden costs:1.&nbsp; Purchase price.2.&nbsp; Higher insurance costs.&nbsp; Usually 25% higher.3.&nbsp; Higher maintenance costs.&nbsp; They need maintenance less often but very expensive when they do.&nbsp; The average annual repair cost for ICE cars is $650.&nbsp; For Tesla it&#039;s $830.4.&nbsp; Cold weather degradation.&nbsp; If you live in a climate with large seasonal temperature swings it will degrade your battery faster.5.&nbsp; Cold weather range.&nbsp; One hidden cost is the battery heats the interior of your car.&nbsp; Degrades the battery faster in a cold climate and reduces range.&nbsp; 6.&nbsp; Public charging stations can be expensive depending on provider.7.&nbsp; Average cost for a fast charger in your home is $1500.&nbsp; That doesn&#039;t include the cost of an electrician to upgrade your home&#039;s power system and other costs.8.&nbsp; Batteries need to be replaced every 8-10 years and can run $6000-$20000 depending on the make.9.&nbsp; Some states are now charging higher registration fees for EV&#039;s since they don&#039;t pay gas taxes.10.&nbsp; EV&#039;s have features like driver less navigation.&nbsp; But you have to pay a lot extra to get those features on some models.&nbsp; Especially Tesla.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 5327566, member: 24302"] From Scotty Kilmer on YouTube. EV hidden costs: 1. Purchase price. 2. Higher insurance costs. Usually 25% higher. 3. Higher maintenance costs. They need maintenance less often but very expensive when they do. The average annual repair cost for ICE cars is $650. For Tesla it's $830. 4. Cold weather degradation. If you live in a climate with large seasonal temperature swings it will degrade your battery faster. 5. Cold weather range. One hidden cost is the battery heats the interior of your car. Degrades the battery faster in a cold climate and reduces range. 6. Public charging stations can be expensive depending on provider. 7. Average cost for a fast charger in your home is $1500. That doesn't include the cost of an electrician to upgrade your home's power system and other costs. 8. Batteries need to be replaced every 8-10 years and can run $6000-$20000 depending on the make. 9. Some states are now charging higher registration fees for EV's since they don't pay gas taxes. 10. EV's have features like driver less navigation. But you have to pay a lot extra to get those features on some models. Especially Tesla. [/QUOTE]

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