A collision, 2 months and $18K later, a couple worries their EV insurer will raise rates
A couple in Ontario's Niagara Region are worried their insurance premiums will go up following a long and expensive ordeal to repair their damaged EV. A recent report by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS says a higher uptake of electric vehicles could lead to higher insurance premiums.
![A collision, 2 months and $18K later, a couple worries their EV insurer will raise rates](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7151306.1711048333!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ev-tesla-repairs.jpg)
![After colliding with a deer during a nighttime drive in January, Benjamin Vassalle, shown here, was astonished to find that a broken headlight and bumper took two months to fix and cost $18,000. His insurance company ultimately covered it — raising concerns that his premiums will go up. A man is pictured in front of his car parked in the driveway.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7151306.1711048333!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ev-tesla-repairs.jpg)
A couple in Ontario's Niagara Region are worried their insurance premiums will go up following a long and expensive ordeal to repair their damaged EV. A recent report by credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS says a higher uptake of electric vehicles could lead to higher insurance premiums.