Our Tesla Model 3 Hasn’t Delivered Big Savings in Maintenance Costs

We’ve also spent serious money on windshield, roof, and tire replacement.

30,000-Mile Update

One of the pitches we hear often on the switch to EV ownership is that electric vehicles are cheaper to maintain. But, as we close in on 40,000 miles in a Tesla Model 3, the actual savings in service costs is turning out to be quite minimal.

Sure, the Model 3 needs no oil changes, which in theory should save us significant cost.

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