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> But why are you calling it a hack fix? Because there is no official process to repairing/replacing parts within the pack.

by judge2020 5y ago

passivate 5y ago
Maybe the repair is obvious based on the design / construction of battery packs used in other industries and applications. I don't want to get into details as this is not even remotely my area of expertise, and my point was about the principle anyway. I trust that repair-shops can build expertise via their own experience and knowledge. Again, if someone is not comfortable - great, take it to Tesla by all means.
hrocha1 5y ago
What motivates Tesla to write one? Woudn't they rather contiue selling battery packs for 16k?
- gretch 5y ago
  Because $16k is a high barrier to entry and future prospective buyers will read about this case and think “hey I don’t want that” and buy a Toyota instead.
  - makeitdouble 5y ago
    Are Tesla owners that price sensitive in the first place ? They could have bought 2 Toyota Corolla for the price of long range Model 3
    - gretch 5y ago
      If Tesla owners aren't price sensitive, then why do we care? Are we up in arms that Lamborghini (cars not tractors) is going to over charge for bumper repair? For the record, I believe the right to repair to an extent. But I believe when we back the movement with crappy data points like this one, the whole movement loses legitimacy.
      - makeitdouble 5y ago
        IMO this case is not just about the price, the perceived fairness plays a central role. From the article: > Benoit and the team at Electrified Garage are huge proponents of Right to Repair and say that this is a lesson on that very subject. I also think that it’s still a good case. The owner wanted an alternative to just throwing away the $16000 part, and found a shop that provided a legit way to do that (until proven otherwise at least). Hopefully getting punished for choosing alternatives to Tesla to service it would be prohibited by right to repair clauses.
- mason55 5y ago
  And now you’ve arrived at “Right to Repair”

> But why are you calling it a hack fix? Because there is no official process to repairing/replacing parts within the pack.

passivate 5y ago

Maybe the repair is obvious based on the design / construction of battery packs used in other industries and applications. I don't want to get into details as this is not even remotely my area of expertise, and my point was about the principle anyway. I trust that repair-shops can build expertise via their own experience and knowledge. Again, if someone is not comfortable - great, take it to Tesla by all means.

hrocha1 5y ago

What motivates Tesla to write one? Woudn't they rather contiue selling battery packs for 16k?

gretch 5y ago
Because $16k is a high barrier to entry and future prospective buyers will read about this case and think “hey I don’t want that” and buy a Toyota instead.
- makeitdouble 5y ago
  Are Tesla owners that price sensitive in the first place ? They could have bought 2 Toyota Corolla for the price of long range Model 3
  - gretch 5y ago
    If Tesla owners aren't price sensitive, then why do we care? Are we up in arms that Lamborghini (cars not tractors) is going to over charge for bumper repair? For the record, I believe the right to repair to an extent. But I believe when we back the movement with crappy data points like this one, the whole movement loses legitimacy.
    - makeitdouble 5y ago
      IMO this case is not just about the price, the perceived fairness plays a central role. From the article: > Benoit and the team at Electrified Garage are huge proponents of Right to Repair and say that this is a lesson on that very subject. I also think that it’s still a good case. The owner wanted an alternative to just throwing away the $16000 part, and found a shop that provided a legit way to do that (until proven otherwise at least). Hopefully getting punished for choosing alternatives to Tesla to service it would be prohibited by right to repair clauses.
mason55 5y ago
And now you’ve arrived at “Right to Repair”