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Originally Posted by Ladogaboy
Well, if you want to talk total ownership price between EVs (with battery packs that will eventually need replacing) and ICE vehicles, you also need to take into account the number maintenance items that are required for the ICE vehicle but not the EV...
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You're right, of course. I expect to spend about $2000 on oil changes (probably the largest single expense) before my engine is done, but the biggest advantage to me is that the expense is spread over time. Even if electric and gas vehicles cost about the same by the time they're ready for the scrapyard (I'm not convinced of this), it's a lot easier for me to pay the $10,000 over the life of the vehicle in fuel and maintenance than to put it all down upfront in a battery.