< EV Dealers must make the repairs to meet their specialized requirements, with higher costs.

< Very heavy EV weights from the heavy batteries make driver control more sensitive.

<  Heavy EV weights produce greater damage in collisions

<  High vehicle costs mean very expensive insurance replacements if vehicle is totaled.  

<  High costs of parts needing replacement,

< Expensive batteries --$5 K to $15K can suffer damage from fender bender accidents

< Batteries can spontaneously catch fire. They're very hard to extinguish. And usually the EV is totaled.