Electric cars have significantly higher repair costs, research shows

Though better for the environment, electric cars are worse for the wallet, costing more to repair than conventional petrol or diesel cars, research shows. — dpa

Although government subsidies can sometimes reduce the cost, electric cars are by and large more expensive than petrol or diesel cars – at least when considering the cost to your savings, not the environment.

But that's only the initial cost, and the added expense that come with electric car repairs over the years is not to be underestimated.