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What parts usually rot out on ICE's and do they have equivalents on EV's? Getting rid of a large percentage of the moving parts seems like it might be a win (bu
by gpm 5y ago
What parts usually rot out on ICE's and do they have equivalents on EV's? Getting rid of a large percentage of the moving parts seems like it might be a win (but I'm really not sure).
- ghaff 5y agoIn my experience, frame/body (though that's better than it used to be). Fluid lines (brakes, power steering), muffler, other power train components [ADDED: Not so much powertrain itself but some of the associated hardware]. So some is common. Some is not. But presumably the motors in an EV could rust out as well.
- bri3d 5y agoCorrosion usually affects the body, the suspension, the exhaust, and bolts. The only thing the EV doesn't have is an exhaust system. And compared to the Model 3, which is mostly steel, there are some ICE cars which could do better - for example, the Ford F-150 has had a majority aluminum body for a few years now. Regardless, this isn't a win for the EV column, it's not the powertrain that rots.
- thrower123 5y agoRocker panels, wheel wells, fenders, cab corners. If that bodywork is rotted out on a modern unibody vehicle, it will fail safety inspections and has to be repaired.