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The Tesla is far more than a battery pack on wheels. There are plenty of things that can fail and need to be repaired. Failing to facilitate that means the life
by RealityVoid 10y ago
The Tesla is far more than a battery pack on wheels. There are plenty of things that can fail and need to be repaired. Failing to facilitate that means the lifespan of the car si significantly reduced.
- toomuchtodo 10y agoCould you be specific what non-drivetrain components could fail that can't easily be swapped out on site or at a service center?
- makomk 10y agoYou mean other than the chassis, body panels, doors, undercarriage... Not to mention the question of repair costs and parts availability, both of which are pretty bad. Where are you going to get (say) a replacement for the incredibly complex and unreliable door handle mechanism for the Model S in a few years time once the car's no longer in production? The model-specific battery pack? All the electronics systems based around Nvidia chips that'll be long out of production?
- toomuchtodo 10y agoAs long as Tesla is still in business, replacements will be available. They still fully support the Roadster, even providing an updated battery pack at cost to owners. Model specific battery packs? You're aware the battery packs are all the same form factor, correct? They have an 8 year battery/motor drivetrain warranty on the S and X models, which means they'll produce compatible packs for at least 8 years from the last vehicle of a model rolling off the line.