Ford Focus electric reduces maintenance costs by $1200
Subtract $1200 off the price of the battery pack?
The simplicity of electric cars
Thanks to fewer moving parts and less parts overall, the maintenance costs of a Ford Focus electric vehicle should be $1200 less than a conventional Focus after 10 years or 150,000 miles according to Ford.
Without a need for oil changes, spark-plugs, mufflers, O2 sensors or oil filters, etc., basic maintenance costs required for gasoline powered vehicles can net big savings for plug-in electrics like the Focus.
Additionally, thanks to regenerative braking, fewer brake repairs should be needed.
No word yet on final Focus EV pricing, so we’ll have to see how this $1200 savings factors into the pricing comparison between the Focus EV and a conventional Focus.
Source: MotorTrend
yeah,it’s a big savings plus a big help of care for our environment.Hybrid cars are getting more in demand each year and it’s my goal to own one this year,hopefully.
It was for some of those same reasons the Intellichoice picked the Prius as the best value amongst passenger cars.
I like your last point as well. Not only might your battery be better if replaced long term, but if a battery breakthrough is achieved, it could include a cost-effective plug-in option.
I like the thinking. I’ve yet to replace the brake pads in our 2006 Prius after over 85K miles. Total cost of ownership is overlooked too much compared with the price tag. You can’t predict the future, but over 5-10 years, a lot of the stuff can be anticipated. You can also run numbers with different assumptions like the cost of gas, typical insurance premiums, repairs from a typical fender-bender, and resale value.
Even if you factor in batteries, the assumptions change. I figure if I have to replace my batteries after 8 years or 150K miles, what I buy then may well be better than the originals and improve the mileage due to newer technology. Try that with your internal combustion engine.