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About electric vehicle. If you add the maintenance cost for battery, how does it fair compare to gasoline vehicle? On cost we have to pay. (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by PlushySD to c/asklemmy

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I heard someone said that, at the end EV will cost you almost the same as gasoline vehicle, if you have to change the expensive battery every so often. Can someone please give me more info on this? Thank you so much.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Do electric cars not have brake fluid? Should that not be being changed soon in it if you've had it 5 years.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think they do, but you barely use your brakes due to regenerative braking. So you don't have to change it very often, if ever

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah completely forgot about regenerative braking! I thought the main reason it needed changed was due to age and water absorbance rather than usage though, but again if regenerative brakes are used heavily then the regular brakes losing a little efficiency is a lot less of a deal.

[–] MaXsteri 10 points 1 year ago

Brake fluid is hygroscopic – meaning it absorbs water. It's typically recommended to change it every 2 years.

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