pianotuna wrote:
I just took my Hyundai Elantra in for the 48,000 kilometer service (30,000 miles). It cost $700.00. Factor that in and an electric vehicle looks wonderful.
That's more of a vehicle-specific expense, rather than because it's gas powered. The 30,000 mile service in the EcoBoost 1.0 is only $60. It's really just a regular oil change (indicator usually goes 12,000+ miles each interval), plus air and cabin-air filter changes. First major service is 100,000, and the 3 spark plugs are very accessible.
EVs still have cabin air filter service requirements, and most still have en "engine" air filter for the BMS. And BMS coolant has service requirements as well. Pretty trivial expenses IMO but they certainly are not "zero maintenance" vehicles.