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Having read that EVs are more reliable in the past, I was surprised at your response. https://www.quora.com/Are-electric-cars-more-reliable/answer/Peter-Sperin
by oskarpearson 6y ago
Having read that EVs are more reliable in the past, I was surprised at your response.
https://www.quora.com/Are-electric-cars-more-reliable/answer/Peter-Spering-1?ch=10&share=2c45bc35&srid=AVa https://www.quora.com/Are-electric-cars-more-reliable/answer... seems quite comprehensive.
Overall, they should be more reliable, though it’s early days and there are teething problems. At the moment they are at least at a similar level to Petrol engines.
https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/latest-fleet-news/2019/09/06/hybrid-and-electric-car-models-are-the-uk-s-most-dependable https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/latest-fleet-news/2019/09/0... supports this.
ICE cars contain a chunk of metal that is guaranteed to wear out from day 1 of the purchase due to friction and combustion effects. So overall not that different.
- Spooky23 6y agoThat’s really not true. Maintained gas engines average around 200k miles without overhaul, diesel 1.5M. The typical car’s life is governed by failure of suspension, braking and other components. Tesla tends to dominate the electric conversation. Their quality is inconsistent and minor problems are major because they really suck when it comes to parts and controlling who can repair. (Ie a 48 hour repair in a Honda may be 48 days on a Tesla) My former employer operated a fleet of Toyota Prius, which are more complex and had an expected service life of 190,000 miles.