Five electric vehicles offer the lowest maintenance costs

The Tesla Model 3 has the lowest projected 10-year maintenance cost among electric vehicles at $3,222. Electric vehicles generally have significantly lower maintenance costs than gasoline cars due to fewer moving parts and regenerative braking. The Model 3 boasts an 8.64% chance of major repair, making it substantially cheaper to maintain. Other EVs with low maintenance include the Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model Y, and Tesla Model S, with projected 10-year costs ranging from $3,237 to $4,011.