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I’m not in this space so can’t vouch for this but I remember recently reading an article that for even more minor scratch and dents EVs are occasionally totaled

I’m not in this space so can’t vouch for this but I remember recently reading an article that for even more minor scratch and dents EVs are occasionally totaled as insurance company can’t guarantee battery system wasn’t somehow affected and wouldn’t catastrophically fail. “ Reusing a battery from an EV that was in a collision requires mechanics to check the battery’s diagnostic data to make sure it’s functional and safe — and Tesla doesn’t let third parties look at that date. Insurance companies are unwilling to use these recycled battery packs for fear of the repaired or repurposed units causing problems later on, per Reuters:” Source: https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2023/03/a-minor-crash-can-total-an-ev-if-the-battery-gets-even-a-little-damage/ https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2023/03/a-minor-crash-can-total-a... [2]https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fbusiness%2Fautos-transportation%2Fscratched-ev-battery-your-insurer-may-have-junk-whole-car-2023-03-20%2F https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Fbusi...

ajross 4y ago
That's... just not correct. Source: have repaired multiple scratches and dents in a Tesla under insurance coverage without unreasonable costs, much less a total refund. FWIW: that article isn't about insurance coverage at all, so I don't understand why you're citing it. Tesla licenses auto body shops to do repairs and gives them the needed tools just like every other auto maker. The article is complaining that unlicensed shops don't have the tools, making repairs more expensive. And that's true, as far as it goes, but it's hardly a problem unique to one manufacturer.