How about Tesla owners with over 100K discovering that they need to replace their batteries to the tune of $15K? It’s certainly not wide-spread yet, but it’s an issue that’s popping up. Also, repeated use of fast chargers shortens battery life.
If Right To Repair was a thing they could take it to a shop to replace whatever cells are broken. And fast charging can shorten battery life if you always fast charge to 100%, the rule of thumb is to fast charge between 20%-80% to prolong the life of the battery.
The owner of Electrified Garage (back East) and Youtuber, RichRebuilds, just did a piece on it. He can do the job but it’s more expensive for him to do it than Tesla. Basically, he said owners with bad battery packs have three options: put it for sale on Copart and try to get a little bit back; pay Tesla $15K; pay an independent $20K.
Windshield cost isn’t because it’s an EV, it’s because of all the additional tech involved in new car windshields - heating elements, sensors, etc. It’s not just a piece of glass anymore on a lot (most?) newer cars.
My 2009 Ford fusion cost me $680 last year to maintain and that included a new power window, two cylinder heads, and 4 oil changes.
My dad was quoted $1150 to replace a cracked windshield in his Tesla that was damaged all the way back in January, he’s still driving with the crack.
Ford won’t have an issue selling EVs when the cost of replacement parts is not the cost of a cheap used car.
That’s not an EV issue bro. Every modern car has a crap ton of sensors and radars on the windshield now.
How about Tesla owners with over 100K discovering that they need to replace their batteries to the tune of $15K? It’s certainly not wide-spread yet, but it’s an issue that’s popping up. Also, repeated use of fast chargers shortens battery life.
If Right To Repair was a thing they could take it to a shop to replace whatever cells are broken. And fast charging can shorten battery life if you always fast charge to 100%, the rule of thumb is to fast charge between 20%-80% to prolong the life of the battery.
The owner of Electrified Garage (back East) and Youtuber, RichRebuilds, just did a piece on it. He can do the job but it’s more expensive for him to do it than Tesla. Basically, he said owners with bad battery packs have three options: put it for sale on Copart and try to get a little bit back; pay Tesla $15K; pay an independent $20K.
Well shit, I hope that can only go down in price.
Windshield cost isn’t because it’s an EV, it’s because of all the additional tech involved in new car windshields - heating elements, sensors, etc. It’s not just a piece of glass anymore on a lot (most?) newer cars.