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The number of maintenance items are fewer.

The cost of those remaining maintenance items are the issue. That said, it's a reasonable hypothesis to say that this is an economies of scale issue.

(Also, as I understand it, tires are used up more quickly on EVs still, but tire companies are learning to adapt to EVs so that may not be as true today.)

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It's an issue of planned obsolescence. Manufacturers and dealers benefit from more expensive repairs.



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