Yes, many EV advocates and
Yes, many EV advocates and fans think that these machines do not require any maintenance. Hence my stories on the subject. Check out the link to the Myth busted... story for more details, but Consumer Reports and other sources show a two-year cost of about $600 for the Leaf in areas like the northeast and in dusty areas like the southwest. Here is a short list for that car: "brake fluid will have been changed twice, 33 inspections would have been performed, the cabin air filter replaced twice, and the tires rotated 4 times." - - There is a link to the Tesla site which states "Tesla Service is important to keep your Tesla properly maintained. Prices are for North American customers only, do not include sales tax, and are subject to change without notice." - - There is a link to the Volt maintenance cost as well. - -Maybe the car makers are just stealing form their owners. If they are it is pretty universal.