Is it more expensive to maintain an electric car or a gasoline car?

Maintenance costs

By pageKelley Blue Book, the average maintenance cost over 5 years of ownership for an electric car is about 4,246 USD, while for a gasoline car it is 4,583 USD. Thus, the maintenance cost of a gasoline car is about 337 USD higher than that of an electric car.

Parts needing maintenance

According to the recommendations of car manufacturers, after a few thousand kilometers, owners of internal combustion engine vehicles should change the oil and oil filter. In addition, gasoline vehicles need to pay attention to fuel additives, compounds added to the gas tank to clean engine parts. Meanwhile, electric vehicles do not need.

Battery replacement cost

This is the most significant difference between internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are new so battery replacement is not common, but with older electric vehicle models, there is a phenomenon of battery failure.

According toBusiness Insider, the average cost of replacing the battery is about $15,000 (over 350 million VND). Some Tesla owners said they were asked to replace the battery at a cost of up to $20,000 (about 472 million VND). This is said to greatly affect the resale value of used electric cars.

Repair costs

Kelley Blue BookIt is estimated that electric cars cost about $1,712 (40 million VND) to repair over 5 years, higher than the $1,695 (nearly 40 million VND) for gasoline-powered cars. The reason is that repairing electric cars requires special tools, electronic devices such as sensors are expensive, and not many repairmen are qualified to repair electric cars.

Tires

Electric vehicle tires typically have to carry more weight than similarly sized gasoline vehicles because of their heavy batteries and rapid acceleration. As a result, electric vehicle tires wear out more quickly than gasoline vehicles and may need to be replaced more frequently.

It can be seen that using electric vehicles will change the habit of using traditional cars. Electric vehicles are likened to smartphones with 4 wheels, integrating many smart features such as: voice communication, remote vehicle control, a series of driver assistance technologies, safety... with the advantage of no emissions, so they are clean and do not smell of exhaust.

In addition to the above factors, car buyers need to base on the purpose of use. If you are looking for a stable and long-distance car, a gasoline car will be suitable. But if you are looking for a modern, comfortable, quiet car, an electric car is more suitable.