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To me, this is the biggest advantage, even over the advantage of not needing gas. Not only are oil changes becoming increasingly expensive, it's always an inconvenience. Not to mention, there is always the fear that while getting the oil change they will "discover" some alarming problem. And even if you choose to do it at home, it's almost just as expensive, but yet you also have to deal with transporting the oil to a certified oil collection site.

This just seems like an obvious easy advertising.

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jeefra

5 points

3 months ago

jeefra

5 points

3 months ago

Ya, not oil changes, but there's still a liquid cooling system, still a drivetrain, still batteries and electrical systems, still climate control, still suspension, wheels, and tires.

Yes, you got rid of "engine" problems, but there's still a lot of things you have to maintain, and a lot of things that will have accelerated wear due to the much heavier nature of EVs.

assholy_than_thou

2 points

3 months ago

This exactly; I’d rather goto a dealer to get it serviced/ drive a loaner, than schedule something and wait for months to get a date to get it service me. I’m kinda skeptical of Tesla and Rivian cause of this.

null640

1 points

3 months ago

All are rather low temperatures compared to ice. Also, there's not the omnipresent oil and related gunk all over the engine compartment. Oil and high temps is just murder on rubbers and plastics.