# Electric car insurance: rising rates and repair costs

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 8 November 2026 to 12 November 2026. 4 articles from 4 sources (economy); last updated on 12 November 2026 at 06:09.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Economy
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 8 November 2026 at 06:31
- Updated: 12 November 2026 at 06:09
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/613-electric-car-insurance-rising-rates-and-repair-costs

## Reported figures

- 818 euros
- 753 euros

## Timeline (3 events)

### 8 November 2026 — [Electric cars: insurance prices soar](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12794-electric-cars-insurance-prices-soar.md)

Driven by more than 40% of new registrations last month, electric cars are seeing the cost of their insurance rise sharply, an expense item that weighs on motorists.

2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide

### 11 November 2026 — [Electric cars, a financial black hole for insurers](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16816-electric-cars-a-financial-black-hole-for-insurers.md)

Repairing electric vehicles costs 14% more than repairing thermal engines, due to batteries that are difficult to repair and rare spare parts, which weighs heavily on insurers.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 12 November 2026 — [Electric car insurance: 45% increase in two years](https://acturadar.com/en/events/18113-electric-car-insurance-45-increase-in-two-years.md)

According to the Assurland comparator barometer, the average annual premium for an electric car rose from €565 in 2023 to €818 in 2025, a 45% increase. Insuring an electric car now costs more than insuring a conventional car.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

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