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>But it won't be anyone who has dealers whose business model centers on no longer needed maintenance

Where does this come from?

According to Kelly Blue Book, a Tesla costs about $600 a year in maintenance, which is higher than many ICE cars.

So either the cars are relatively expensive to maintain, or Tesla is milking its captured customer base, which people accuse dealers of. Which is it?



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