Alt text:

An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that’s the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments View context
3 points

This isn’t a function of the engine though right? Electric engines are inherently simpler and should therefore be easier to maintain (putting aside company fuckery)

permalink
report
parent
reply
5 points

High voltage is scary as fuck, but also the fact that absolutely everything from doors to gas pedal and chairs are controlled by a computer you need specialized proprietary equipment to investigate.

This is an issue with new ice cars too to be honest

permalink
report
parent
reply
1 point

EVs have a High voltage disconnect. I repaired my EV(inverter) with normal hand tools in my garage. I did have to buy a license and tool for flashing the firmware, but this is a problem in nearly every new vehicle, gas or electric.

permalink
report
parent
reply

xkcd

!xkcd@lemmy.world

Create post

A community for a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.

Community stats

  • 1.7K

    Monthly active users

  • 256

    Posts

  • 5.8K

    Comments

Community moderators