By brand, the division is much more pronounced. The Zebra points out that Tesla is second only to Maserati in annual premium cost—a whopping $3,419 on average, annually, which is more than double the average amount for a number of mainstream brands including Jeep, Volkswagen, and Subaru. It’s not mentioned, though, whether these results are normalized for model year.
Source: EVs still cost much more than gas cars to insure—even hybrids
Maintenance costs may be less for EVs, but insurance costs remain significantly elevated.
