A look at how EVs come with lower maintenance costs

"When someone is presented with the price of a vehicle, it's important to take into account what that vehicle is going to cost over time. When we have the electric vehicles we say, 'Hey, we're just doing a tire rotation. No oil change, obviously.' No tuneups, so no need to change spark plugs on an EV."

"I kind of make fun of my husband when he has to take his car in for an oil change. And I'm like, 'I don't know what that's like.' You're still going to have air conditioning and coolant. Instead of engine coolant, you're going to have battery coolant."

Electric vehicles provide multiple advantages beyond fuel savings, with lower maintenance costs being a major selling point. EVs eliminate routine maintenance tasks required for gas-powered vehicles, including oil changes, spark plug replacements, and engine tuneups. Instead of traditional engine maintenance, EV owners only need tire rotations and occasional checks of brake fluid and windshield washer fluid. Battery coolant replaces engine coolant as the primary cooling system. The absence of complex engine components reduces service time and costs at repair facilities. EV owners report appreciating the simplified maintenance requirements, while automotive professionals recognize that total cost of ownership over time makes electric vehicles increasingly attractive to consumers.

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