![]() ![]() And that latter outcome is statistically more often the choice for EVs versus other vehicles, according to CR. So instead it’s often up to insurers to foot the cost of an entire new pack-in many cases costing more than $20,000-or write the car off. ![]() As Reuters uncovered last month, in what was expected to be a circular economy, battery packs are piling up in some markets (or countries) because automakers haven’t provided the guidance or know-how for opening up and fixing packs. The soaring cost of battery replacement in a collision may have something to do with that. It’s not mentioned, though, whether these results are normalized for model year. The Zebra points out that Tesla is second only to Maserati in annual premium cost-a whopping $3,419 on average, annually, which is more than double the average amount for a number of mainstream brands including Jeep, Volkswagen, and Subaru. By brand, the division is much more pronounced. ![]()
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