Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesBEIJING — While Chinese companies churn out new electric cars, local insurance firms think they're more expensive to cover.
But repair costs are another reason for higher insurance prices, since "fewer places have the capability to service electric cars in the U.S.," Gardner said.
watch nowIn the U.S., Insurify's analysis of the U.S. market found there was no difference in accident rates among electric cars, hybrids and combustion engine cars.
But by official Chinese statistics, new energy vehicles in the country are more prone to fires than traditional fuel-powered ones.
Electric cars are based on a platform system, and certifying safety can be faster, he said, noting potential use of virtual testing scenarios, or the ability to test individual parts.