Tesla has lowest maintenance and repair cost of any brand

tell that to Hertz! `Even without the drop in value of the cars it bought, Hertz struggled with collision and damage repairs on an EV running about <i>twice</i> that associated with a comparable combustion engine vehicle, Scherr told investors on a 2023 call.`[0]<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cnn.com&#x2F;2024&#x2F;03&#x2F;18&#x2F;business&#x2F;hertz-ceo-departure-ev&#x2F;index.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cnn.com&#x2F;2024&#x2F;03&#x2F;18&#x2F;business&#x2F;hertz-ceo-departure-...</a>

I wonder when the battery pack needs replacing. Is that counted? Got to cost a bundle.

As someone who just spent $400 to have one of the (third) pop-out door handle replaced, I&#x27;m not convinced.<p>My Tesla is 10 years old (as of this coming July). I bought the extended warranty when they still offered it, which covered me for 8 years (amazing).<p>I&#x27;m really glad I did too, under warranty, I&#x27;ve had 2 door handles replaced, a new motor, a replaced computer.

What’s the point of doing this at a brand level.<p>What would seem more relevant is the type of car, so SUVs vs Sedans etc even if you want to group it further by brand after that.<p>I can’t imagine a truck would have the same maintenance as a compact.

Wouldn’t total cost of ownership be a better measure?<p>Maintenance, repair, insurance, fuel, residual value.<p>I would think Tesla’s lower residual value from price declines would result in a poorer(possibly much poorer) showing using a total cost of ownership framework.<p>And I would think Toyota, especially Toyota plug-in hybrids, would get a strong boost in total cost of ownership rankings.<p>Wouldn’t an important inflection point for EVs be winning a total costs of ownership comparison with Toyota plug in hybrids?

Except if you factor in the months of rents car time while you wait for repair parts because Tesla prioritizes parts for new builds and refuses to allow 3rd party parts. Or the cyber truck which apparently will get bricked if you wash it or sometimes right when you pick it up from the dealer

Good to see more articles pointing out maintenance costs as part of the total costs of ownership, but that&#x27;s still only part of the story. Purchase, fuel, maintenance (tires, brakes, oil change, etc.), insurance, time, and depreciation costs should all be considered.

I just watched Youtube video saying electric cars have much higher depreciation than non electric cars. It would be a big mistake to think they are <i>cheaper</i> than non-electric cars.

Maintenance cost, calculated by completely ignoring repair costs where Tesla hass pretty bad track record??<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.consumerreports.org&#x2F;media-room&#x2F;press-releases&#x2F;2018&#x2F;10&#x2F;consumer_reports_annual_reliability_survey_tesla_and_other_domestic_brands_take_big_steps_backwards_in_rankings11&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.consumerreports.org&#x2F;media-room&#x2F;press-releases&#x2F;20...</a><p>Who wrote this? Elon Musk?

Does that include the cost of tires - which is said to be MUCH higher on Teslas?

Title is misleading, if not an outright lie.<p>The quote they have from Consumer Reports is solely on maintenance cost. Which gets a &quot;no shit&quot; from me. EVs don&#x27;t need engine maintenance. Brakes last forever due to regenerative breaking.

&quot;Telsa&quot;..