wear and tear
Wear and tear means the damage that happens to a car over time as you use it. Electric vehicles usually have less wear and tear because they have fewer parts that move around a lot.
Wear and tear refers to the gradual damage or deterioration of a vehicle's parts due to regular use. Electric vehicles often experience less wear and tear compared to traditional vehicles because they have fewer moving parts and do not rely on combustion.
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"But one of the things that you guys do at Edmunds is you often jam a lot more miles and wear and tear into that first year than most people."
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"[993.9s] But eventually it could be wear and tear. [995.8s] It could be insurance costs. [998.2s] It could be even factors like resale value."
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"So now you're getting an electric vehicle, which to your point is overall wear and tear maintenance all lowered, right?"
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