• @spongebue
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    27 hours ago

    Far more issues with long term EV ownership than just battery age

    Would you care to elaborate and show a reasonably credible source backing up whatever you think is such a big problem?

    • @[email protected]
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      149 minutes ago

      Ah so now it’s elaboration and credible sources.

      I’m already one up on this with an article from the FT about insurance costs being higher due to the increased likelihood of an electric car write off.

      How about some actual evidence they’re more reliable? Other than your bizarre hypothetical arguments.

      Here’s a couple just off the top of my head that I can’t be bothered to get links for.

      Tied to the dealer. There’s very few independent EV garages. 95% of the time you’ll have to take the price for any repair they offer you. You can’t shop around.

      Complexity. Although they often use the “one moving part” argument with all the extra infrastructure for charging etc they can have very bespoke electric parts. Which means no simple of the shelf pattern parts that are as good for much less. Dealer parts only.

      Delay in these parts. There just isn’t enough of a parts infrastructure at the moment. This can even cover simple things like lights or trim.

      Not enough technicians.