• possiblylinux127@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    1 year ago

    The two issues I have with current EVs is you can’t work on them and they don’t last as long as gas vehicles.

    I have a old suburu and it still runs fine

    • Corhen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      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.

      • Negromungusschlong@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        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.

        • glibg10b@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          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)
        • Corhen@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          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.

        • hark@lemmy.worldEnglish
          0·
          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.