Quote:
Originally Posted by Taylor95
Is saying that there will be required maintenance casting EVs in a negative light? I don't understand your thinking. And I never said that they are more prone to fire.
There are plenty of things that will need maintaining in an electric car. Things like brakes, wheel bearings, suspension, steering, and battery cables. As EVs are developed to have more range they will likely be liquid cooled. I'm sure some already have this. Also shocks go bad over time, and there are also lubricants in the drivetrain. Over time parts in the motor will likely require replacing as well.
|
You're certainly not going out of your way to clearly say what you are saying. Do you believe EVs require similar amounts of maintenance to an ICE? One could certainly interpret this to mean so:
Quote:
|
I wonder how long an EV would last with those owners. You know it will be marketed as requiring less maintenance than a traditional vehicle.
|
...and that followed comments about your notion that battery fires are particularly worse than gasoline fires, which also seemed to imply a greater safety risk for EV drivers.
Regarding EV maintenance; I don't think brakes will ever need service in one. Most braking is accomplished by regen, so the brakes see little actual wear. I've never had to replace a wheel bearing on any vehicle or monkey with steering. Suspension might need servicing around 200k miles. Battery cables are a moot point considering the infrequency of servicing and ease to do so. Coolant probably could stand to be replaced at 100k miles, like most vehicles, but neglecting this probably won't be too bad either. Motors should go forever.
Sure, ICE will never completely be replaced, just as the horse and buggy will never completely be replaced.
