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Maybe after enough of these stories become common knowledge, we'll hear less of the "EVs have fewer parts and are therefore more reliable" argument. Reliabilit
by katkatkatkatket 4y ago
Maybe after enough of these stories become common knowledge, we'll hear less of the "EVs have fewer parts and are therefore more reliable" argument.
Reliability is largely a function of design and engineering choices.
- lillecarl 4y agoEVs should by design be more reliable, since they have fewer wear&tear parts (no ICE). If Tesla were to make an ICE car none would function the year out because their manufacturing quality is horrendous. Reliability and simplicity goes hand in hand, but it doesn't make the simple thing immune to failure if the quality is crap.
- katkatkatkatket 4y ago>EVs should by design be more reliable, since they have fewer wear&tear parts (no ICE). It's possible to make perfectly reliable software, and an unreliable screwdriver. >Reliability and simplicity goes hand in hand True, but modern EVs are only simple in concept. In practice, they rely on the precise operation of legions of components with nm-sized features, that are bumped and shaken continuously throughout the vehicle's life.
- Ekaros 4y agoAlso the automakers and supply chains have decades of experience making ICEs very reliable. Actually quality and reliability we now have for reasonable prices is not bad at all. On average they just work.