It is lower in maintenance
It is lower in maintenance than any traditional ICE car. More than the BMW X3 we owned, which did not require tire rotations and could go more than a year before it needed oil service. And there was no charge for the 4 years that we had it. Also, the way I look at it, if you are in a service bay twice per year anyway, the hassle factor is the same as a modern PHEV, or even a modern hybrid. Here in Mass, Tesla has the traditional dealer model in Dedham. They do everything a "traditional" dealer does. No restrictions. They take trade-ins, they perform service, sell new and used Teslas, and they offer discounts and special deals. The only difference is that it is owned by Tesla. I didn't know that until I went there to shop for a Model 3 SR about 20 months ago. I'd love to see the PHEVs from Toyota, Hyundai, and other brands with included maintenance adopt the BMW oil change model that lasts over 10K miles and more than a year. Toyota could pay off the dealers. They already do that I suppose for the 2 or 3 years they already include.Jaguar's is 5. I care less about the money than having to have the car in a bay more than once per year. We have to get inspection stickers annually in my state anyway, so I can live with a single appointment per year.