• ByteJunk@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      The damage included “deep scratches and punctured tires.”

      Probably about the same as any other car.

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      a 2015 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study found that the Tesla Model S had higher claim frequencies, severities and overall losses than comparable large luxury cars. The higher claim severity was thought to be attributed to the car’s battery replacement cost — a whopping $16,000.

      So teslas insurance has always been more expensive, and this sure isn’t going to help.

      • overload@sopuli.xyz
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        2 days ago

        I’d imagine that they’ll be more expensive to insure in the future if they are getting targeted en masse.

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          1 day ago

          If red cars are more expensive to insure, a tesla has to be more expensive too, right?