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Old 06-05-2023, 08:19 PM
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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.
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?