From Battery Life.
Description:
Is maintaining an electric car really cheaper than a combustion engine car?
After the first service of my Volkswagen ID.7, I received a lot of comments asking exactly that. So I went deeper and compared it with a similar Volkswagen Passat service bill.
👉 In this video:
Full breakdown of VW ID.7 service costs
What was actually done (spoiler: mostly checks)
Comparison with a combustion engine service
Why ICE cars are still more expensive long-term
Real numbers from Germany
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00:00 ID.7 Service – What Did It Cost?
00:45 Why Compare EV vs ICE Maintenance?
01:10 ID.7 Service Breakdown (What Was Done)
02:44 Total Cost: €431 Explained
03:28 Previous ID.3 Service Comparison
04:46 ICE Car Service Bill Breakdown
06:12 €590 Service – Why So Expensive?
07:06 EV vs ICE – Final Cost Comparison & Verdict
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