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I'm not sure how the ecosystem that exists around ICE cars is comparable to an EV. Let's go down the list of parts: * Suspension components: Same between EV/I
by Kirby64 4y ago
I'm not sure how the ecosystem that exists around ICE cars is comparable to an EV.
Let's go down the list of parts:
* Suspension components: Same between EV/ICE, no changes there
* Brake components: Same between EV/ICE, no changes there
* Tires/wheels: Same
* Infotainment: Similar issues - unless you rip out the dash there's not really anything comparable in most modern ICE cars to replace it. It's all integrated and if that breaks you're hosed.
* Motor/engine components: Nothing similar exists for EV space, but also maintenance requirements for EV motors is basically non-existent.
* Battery components (on EV): Not a thing on ICE cars, but similar stuff has existed in Hybrids for awhile. 3rd parties do rebuilds of hybrid batteries already; there's people doing rebuilds of EV packs now too.
What specifically do you think exists in the 3rd party ecosystem for ICE vehicles that doesn't for EVs? Batteries? Motor replacements?
- Spooky23 4y agoI think the problem is that people think Tesla vs. EV. Tesla is repair hostile. Because the software is the thing that matters, and the behavior of the software is exclusively controlled by the OEM, it’s not unreasonable to assume that the life or operation of the car will be impacted by manufacturer action. After all, Tesla has already made retroactive adjustments to range, etc in post-repair scenarios. What happens when Ford decides your rebuild is “unsafe?” Software is being used to bypass warranty law.