Comment on ‘The quotes were £5,000 or more’: electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs
tal@kbin.social 11 months agoIf the issue producing the high repair costs is large batteries, though, one would get lower repair costs.
Comment on ‘The quotes were £5,000 or more’: electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs
tal@kbin.social 11 months agoIf the issue producing the high repair costs is large batteries, though, one would get lower repair costs.
atrielienz@lemmy.world 11 months ago
It’s not necessarily just that. It’s certification to work on them, and equipment costs too. The batteries are heavy, and removing them can be done by a layman but most won’t attempt it. Removing them safely and then working on the individual cell packs inside is costly. The average cost of a car diagnostic for labor is something like $200 an hour. Might be higher now. Add to that the cost of the batteries themselves and draining the cooling systems if they have them. Costs add up quickly.