• Corhen@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Its also worth remembering there is a lot less maintenance to do on an EV. No oil to change, lubes to replace, belts that break…

    Besides the batteries, an EV car should last longer than a gas car.

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      1 year ago

      They have the same components except the engine, but they weigh more and the batteries dont last as long as a well maintained engine. EV cars should not last as long.

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        1 year ago

        They have the same components except the engine

        • Transmission (usually larger and more expensive than the engine)
        • Exhaust, muffler and catalytic converter
        • Gas tank, fuel pump and vapor hose
        • Ignition coil(s), spark plugs, oil pump, intake and exhaust manifolds and fuel injectors
        • Fucking belts
        • CV joints, differentials and transfer case (I think)
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        1 year ago

        Gas-powered cars can be and will be (if they aren’t already) subject to just as much DRM. Modern gas-powered cars have plenty of computers to apply DRM to. The only reason EVs may have more DRM currently is because they were developed from a tech company perspective which has more experience in software to implement that DRM. Running off a battery instead of gas doesn’t make a car inherently more DRM-able.

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        1 year ago

        DRM… which makes you need to replace belts, and oil?

        I didn’t say they were easier to work on, just lower maintenance. On my gas car i need to change the oil ever 6 months. You dont need to do that with an EV.