The Truth About Cars
APRIL 22, 2024
With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. A dud from a company offering below-average maintenance costs may very well outpace the typical vehicle from a brand that’s known for pricey upkeep.
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Fellow TTAC author Chris Tonn noted that differing maintenance routines could have played a factor, using brakes as an example. Plus, many hybrids are also made by manufacturers that tend to produce reliable vehicles overall, such as Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia.” It makes sense from an engineering perspective.
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 18, 2022
Here’s the breakout of the top 10 EVs in sales: Tesla Model Y 108,000 Tesla Model 3 90,100 Tesla Model S 20,300 Ford Mustang Mach-E 17,675 Hyundai Ioniq 5 13,692 Kia EV6 12,568 Tesla Model X 10,300 Nissan Leaf 7,622 Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV 7,303 Rivian R1T/R1S 5.694. EVs now have a track record as fun-to-drive, low maintenance vehicles.
EV Adoption
MARCH 9, 2021
And Hyundai and Kia models tend to be in low supply for the US, which is now compounded by Hyundai’s complete recall of 76,000 Kona EV models due to a battery issue that caused several fires. The base version of the Kia Niro, for example, is a hybrid but it also comes in PHEV and BEV version.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 23, 2023
Total cost of ownership of EVs is generally less than an ICE vehicle over its expected life since they have lower maintenance costs and electricity is less expensive per mile than gasoline, and tax incentives and rebates help a lot as well.
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