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Could be that electric cars just require less maintenance.
by sillypuddy 9y ago
Could be that electric cars just require less maintenance.
- mulmen 9y agoThat's not been my (limited) experience with Tesla. They build all the components in the car. Things like electric seats and door actuators seem to fail frequently. A Tesla still has a lot of parts to go wrong, even if the drive train is simpler and more robust. Most new ICE cars don't have massive power train problems either. The reliability issues are in auxiliary systems.
- Robotbeat 9y agoBut the person you're replying to said "electric cars" not "Teslas." The non-powertrain components are irrelevant for this comparison. As far as ICE powertrains being fairly reliable, that is a triumph of engineering and due to literally trillions of dollars of investments. And yet regular maintenance on the powertrain is required even today, whereas electric powertrains do not have such requirements.
- ilovecars2 9y agoIs there no maintenance requirements on electric power trains at all?
- ams6110 9y agoElectric cars don't have engines or transmissions. But lately I have not found that that is where problems occur. They still have all the other things that ordinary cars have such as tires, brakes, wheel bearings, suspension parts including shocks, springs, struts, sway bars, bushings and links, steering mechanisms, electronic control systems both for the motor and the interior accessories, all kinds of small things like power windows, power seats, lights, entertainment and navigation, many of which need periodic replacement if not routine maintenance, and all of which may fail unexpectedly and require repair.