rugbyj@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months agoWhy is electric car insurance so expensive? EV vs ICE cost analysiswww.autoexpress.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkWhy is electric car insurance so expensive? EV vs ICE cost analysiswww.autoexpress.co.ukrugbyj@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squareOkDirection8015@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoBecause electric cars have a higher chance of catching on fire. And since most people park them indoors, there’s a higher chance of destroying surrounding property.
minus-squareZootallurs@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoThis is not true and has been debunked many times.
minus-squareQuake_Guy@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoSome day we will have an apples to apples numbers of cars that catch fire in a garage while turned off or charging. Some day. ICE vehicles catching fire while unused was unheard of s decade ago, but worsening quality has made it s rare thing.
Because electric cars have a higher chance of catching on fire. And since most people park them indoors, there’s a higher chance of destroying surrounding property.
This is not true and has been debunked many times.
Some day we will have an apples to apples numbers of cars that catch fire in a garage while turned off or charging. Some day.
ICE vehicles catching fire while unused was unheard of s decade ago, but worsening quality has made it s rare thing.