> EVs require orders of magnitude less service than ICE vehicles
I think not. I have a Hyundai Ioniq, and I still have to change tires 2x a year, fill up wiper fluid, change the pollen filter, get AC/heatpump fluids checked. I had to get an axle boot repaired for 200€ - these things happen to any car. EVs (even Teslas) also have a conventional car battery for backup power - this will die every 4-5 years. People might key your car, or bump into you. If you own a „Monday“ Tesla, chances are you‘ll spend more time at a garage in the first few years than a gasoline Kia or Toyota.
Will you spend less on maintenance? Very likely. An order of magnitude less? Highly unlikely!
I think not. I have a Hyundai Ioniq, and I still have to change tires 2x a year, fill up wiper fluid, change the pollen filter, get AC/heatpump fluids checked. I had to get an axle boot repaired for 200€ - these things happen to any car. EVs (even Teslas) also have a conventional car battery for backup power - this will die every 4-5 years. People might key your car, or bump into you. If you own a „Monday“ Tesla, chances are you‘ll spend more time at a garage in the first few years than a gasoline Kia or Toyota.
Will you spend less on maintenance? Very likely. An order of magnitude less? Highly unlikely!