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Tesla drivetrains had a high failure rate possibly due to arcing through their ball bearing causing pitting. The Tesla problem is likely resolved, but I’m not c
by jmpman 8y ago
Tesla drivetrains had a high failure rate possibly due to arcing through their ball bearing causing pitting. The Tesla problem is likely resolved, but I’m not confident these (non-Tesla) electric motors won’t have high failure rates too. Other simple things like battery pack power relays fail more often than you’d expect, costing thousands to replace a ?$50? part.
I’m a few years into my first electric and would feel more comfortable with a solid supply of reasonably priced parts and service manuals.
- slumberlust 8y agoGive it time. As long as right to repair isn't killed off by lobbying (John Deere can piss off), the secondary parts market will slowly catch up. There is an inherent risk to working on these vehicles w/out proper training--just like working on your home's electric has risks if you don't know what you're doing.