Big "R" word - Reliability decreases with increase in interdependencies of software, hardware (mechanical) and electrical components. A simple probability theory will tell you this....more failure modes, warranty costs pile up! This is not good for the environment or ecology! Lower reliability means lower sustainability, higher costs, …
Big "R" word - Reliability decreases with increase in interdependencies of software, hardware (mechanical) and electrical components. A simple probability theory will tell you this....more failure modes, warranty costs pile up! This is not good for the environment or ecology! Lower reliability means lower sustainability, higher costs, and higher carbon footprint.....the older mechanically-oriented autos are much better in this regard. This EV hysteria a way to commoditize and financialize the rare earth materials until they last....this is only good for financial speculation and not a good engineering solution.
It's interesting how EV enthusiasts will tell you that because EVs have fewer moving parts they need less maintenance but never say a word about the electronics, which, like mechanical moving parts, are not exactly immune to failures and breakdowns. There's always a tradeoff though in this case no one would call it so, because electronics are so cool and everything.
What they don't need is regular oil change, I understand. Filter changes, too, I suppose, although perhaps they do need an air filter? This is the only thing I must do about my car every year -- oil and filters. If someone drives a lot, they probably need to change the oil more often, of course, but still, it doesn't take a week to change the oil and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Big "R" word - Reliability decreases with increase in interdependencies of software, hardware (mechanical) and electrical components. A simple probability theory will tell you this....more failure modes, warranty costs pile up! This is not good for the environment or ecology! Lower reliability means lower sustainability, higher costs, and higher carbon footprint.....the older mechanically-oriented autos are much better in this regard. This EV hysteria a way to commoditize and financialize the rare earth materials until they last....this is only good for financial speculation and not a good engineering solution.
It's interesting how EV enthusiasts will tell you that because EVs have fewer moving parts they need less maintenance but never say a word about the electronics, which, like mechanical moving parts, are not exactly immune to failures and breakdowns. There's always a tradeoff though in this case no one would call it so, because electronics are so cool and everything.
Not to mention suspension, steering, and braking components that have the sale, if not more, maintenance requirements compared to an ice car.
What they don't need is regular oil change, I understand. Filter changes, too, I suppose, although perhaps they do need an air filter? This is the only thing I must do about my car every year -- oil and filters. If someone drives a lot, they probably need to change the oil more often, of course, but still, it doesn't take a week to change the oil and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.