Something Tesla owners (and EV customers in general) should think about before investing in an EV:
'Why Tesla Cars Get Totaled So Easily'
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-...r-costs-2023-6
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Crash your shiny new Tesla?
You may be in for a surprise when you get an estimate from your insurance company about getting it fixed.
Insurers are increasingly writing off — or "totaling" — a Tesla even after light damage because of their complexity and cost for repairs, according to the market-watchers at Kelley Blue Book.
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How 'green' is an EV if you can't reasonably repair it after a minor fender bender?
What is the carbon footprint for 6 month old Tesla that goes to the scrap heap after just 5,000 miles?