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I'm wondering how the Cybertruck will care on that front. Aren't other Tesla models pretty awful on the repairability front? I bet there's a market niche for w

I'm wondering how the Cybertruck will care on that front. Aren't other Tesla models pretty awful on the repairability front? I bet there's a market niche for what you're describing

foepys 6y ago
Afaik the bad repairability of Tesla is mostly down to the lack of parts. You cannot just order parts from Tesla, you need to be an approved shop and even then it sometimes takes months for basic things like a bumpers or fenders to be delivered.
- giantg2 6y ago
  I'm not sure how that's even legal under the magnufson-moss act. If Tesla requires you use their parts (the software portions and other many other parts are copyrighted to prevent aftermarket suppliers), then they would be required to provide them.
  - colejohnson66 6y ago
    If they are providing them, but it just takes a month or two to get the part, it’s not much different than Apple
    - giantg2 6y ago
      My understanding was that individuals were supposed to be able to order parts independently of a specially licensed shop or dealer.
giantg2 6y ago
I'm guessing Ford and GM might have better repair options. I forget who they partnered with. I think Ford and Rivian have a "skateboard" they can use which is self-conatained. I'm guessing that one might not be super repairable, but might not have the same restrictions that Tesla does. I think GM is with Lordstown Motors. Not sure on their implementation. I think price is the big issue. The batteries and motors are expensive in a variable cost way. Most of the features use relatively inexpensive sensors or components and have low variable cost. So a consumer sees all these features as justifying the high cost. Removing those features probably wont make it much cheaper (unless maybe you're a separate company that doesn't develop/engineer those features at all).

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I'm wondering how the Cybertruck will care on that front. Aren't other Tesla models pretty awful on the repairability front? I bet there's a market niche for w

by ncallaway 6y ago

I'm wondering how the Cybertruck will care on that front. Aren't other Tesla models pretty awful on the repairability front? I bet there's a market niche for what you're describing

foepys 6y ago
Afaik the bad repairability of Tesla is mostly down to the lack of parts. You cannot just order parts from Tesla, you need to be an approved shop and even then it sometimes takes months for basic things like a bumpers or fenders to be delivered.
- giantg2 6y ago
  I'm not sure how that's even legal under the magnufson-moss act. If Tesla requires you use their parts (the software portions and other many other parts are copyrighted to prevent aftermarket suppliers), then they would be required to provide them.
  - colejohnson66 6y ago
    If they are providing them, but it just takes a month or two to get the part, it’s not much different than Apple
    - giantg2 6y ago
      My understanding was that individuals were supposed to be able to order parts independently of a specially licensed shop or dealer.
giantg2 6y ago
I'm guessing Ford and GM might have better repair options. I forget who they partnered with. I think Ford and Rivian have a "skateboard" they can use which is self-conatained. I'm guessing that one might not be super repairable, but might not have the same restrictions that Tesla does. I think GM is with Lordstown Motors. Not sure on their implementation. I think price is the big issue. The batteries and motors are expensive in a variable cost way. Most of the features use relatively inexpensive sensors or components and have low variable cost. So a consumer sees all these features as justifying the high cost. Removing those features probably wont make it much cheaper (unless maybe you're a separate company that doesn't develop/engineer those features at all).