![Our Tesla insurance is DOUBLE what we pay for our gas car!' Married couple is shocked to discover high cost of covering electric vehicles - so why DO insurers penalize eco-drivers? Our Tesla insurance is DOUBLE what we pay for our gas car!' Married couple is shocked to discover high cost of covering electric vehicles - so why DO insurers penalize eco-drivers?](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/17/01/75403385-12509077-DailyMail_com_analyzed_data_from_insurance_comparison_site_The_Z-a-2_1694911910457.jpg)
Our Tesla insurance is DOUBLE what we pay for our gas car!' Married couple is shocked to discover high cost of covering electric vehicles - so why DO insurers penalize eco-drivers?
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I'm curious about this comparison, is the insurance incredibly low for some electric cars? : r/electricvehicles
![The quotes were £5,000 or more': electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs | Car insurance | The Guardian The quotes were £5,000 or more': electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs | Car insurance | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/fd24248d0e128a2dd2af55182413bf8a03701665/0_491_8192_4918/master/8192.jpg?width=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=97fdcd11b42bf4e40b2761ba82dd1bca)