Tesla EVs Face High Repair Costs, Insurance Companies Reject Low-Mileage Vehicles

Right-to-repair laws give consumers power to fix products they own.

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Repairability does not equal ease or affordability.

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Decline of DIY auto repairs leaves local mechanics as potential solution.

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Insurance companies are declining to cover low-mileage Tesla EVs due to high repair costs.

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Luxury car brands have high repair costs, with insurance companies becoming more selective.

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Reuters analysis shows most Model Y EVs in salvage auctions had low mileage.

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High repair costs keep low-mileage EVs off the road.

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Tesla owners pay high insurance premiums, with higher costs than industry averages.

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Tesla started offering its own insurance policies with promises of reduced costs.

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Tesla's insurance subsidiary reduces future repair costs and informs changes in vehicle design.

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