Are electric cars as durable as gasoline cars?

Electric cars are less expensive to maintain than gasoline cars

According to Pod Point, one of the best things about electric vehicles (EVs) is their overall lower maintenance costs. Of course, regular maintenance is essential to keeping any vehicle running smoothly. Compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, the electric motor itself is less complex to operate than an internal combustion engine. This results in a much easier maintenance schedule over the years of ownership for EV buyers.

Furthermore, electric vehicles consume less fuel and are less expensive to run on the road than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. Simply put, it is much cheaper to “maintain” an EV than a gasoline car.

However, at present, electric vehicles do not account for the majority of vehicles on the road, so parts and supplies are often more difficult to find when damage occurs, especially the electric motor. The nature and repair and maintenance skills of Vietnamese workers are still not at a high level, so it will be difficult for electric vehicles running in this market to find the right place for car repair services.

Total mileage can be on par with some petrol engine models

If calculated normally, an average car using an internal combustion engine will operate about 330,000 km during its operation. According to The Zebra, this statistic suggests that each car in the US travels 23,000 km in 1 year. This means that if a traditional car is regularly maintained, cared for, and pampered, its owner will use the car for a maximum of more than 14 years.

At present, many electric vehicles can easily reach the 330,000 km operating range mark mentioned above. However, the maximum battery capacity will decrease over time like technology products, so full charging will be less effective.

However, when the battery of an EV starts to degrade, it can still be covered by warranty to improve performance or replace the battery completely easily. This does not happen with typical gasoline cars like in Vietnam, where replacing the external engine requires huge costs as well as complicated paperwork that can make the car price "inflated" more than a new car.

The cost of replacing an internal combustion engine is huge.

In general, many studies have concluded that electric vehicles can completely replace gasoline vehicles and even surpass them in many different aspects. With the development of technology, we have every right to expect electric vehicles to be greatly improved and perfected in many different aspects./.

According to Slashgear