Repairing An EV Is 30% More Expensive On Average Than An ICE Vehicle. Here's Why

EVs have higher repair costs due to more hours of mechanical labor. The number of hours that pop up on the repair estimates for EVs is 3.04, while ICE vehicles have an average of 1.66 hours, with an average mechanical labor rate above $100 per hour.

In Q1 2024, the average repair bill for an EV in the U.S. was $6,066, which is 29% or $1,363 more than ICE vehicles.

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