Leaf total cost of ownership higher than Volt?

[jackal]

Hi,

A recent article: http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/09/chevy-volt-is-cheaper-to-own-than-nissan-leaf-says-kelley-blu/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in costs more than the Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicle up front, but it's less expensive to own during the first five years of driving. So said Kelley Blue Book in its first-ever Total Cost of Ownership study.

A Volt will cost the driver $40,629 during the first five years of ownership, or almost $1,500 less than the $42,089 it will cost to own a Leaf. Kelley Blue Book calculated the costs by factoring in expected depreciation, fuel costs, financing, insurance, regulatory fees and repair costs. The Volt's lower maintenance and insurance costs will more than offset higher fuel costs and what's likely to be higher depreciation costs stemming from the Volt's pricetag, which is about $5,000 higher than the Leaf's.

This doesn't seem right to me. Maintenance should be lower for the leaf as we have no ICE parts, no oil change etc

This leaves only the 'higher' insurance component. Is it even higher in the first place?

Is this indicative of the media biased reporting or just plain ignorance?

 

[LakeLeaf]

Definitely need to see some justification for the article's conclusion.

 

[EVDRIVER]

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