It’s repair costs. Some manufacturers have scant parts availability… manufacturing processes that work for them but impact the ability to repair. Just because you can design and build a vehicle doesn’t mean you understand anything beyond the initial purchase.
Just watch wham bam teslacam and look at the repair costs for smaller impacts. You could buy a new ICE car for some of them.
It’s repair costs. Some manufacturers have scant parts availability… manufacturing processes that work for them but impact the ability to repair. Just because you can design and build a vehicle doesn’t mean you understand anything beyond the initial purchase.
Just watch wham bam teslacam and look at the repair costs for smaller impacts. You could buy a new ICE car for some of them.
https://www.theautopian.com/heres-why-that-rivian-r1t-repair-cost-42000-after-just-a-minor-fender-bender/