EV Owners Are Giving Up After One Repair—Here's Why! Electric

In this video, we dive deep into the challenges facing electric vehicles (EVs) today. From exorbitant repair costs to persistent software issues and a shortage of trained technicians, discover why many EVs end up in junkyards prematurely. Stay informed to understand the real implications of owning an EV!

✳️ 00:00 | Introduction
🛻 00:41 | 8: The Costly Reality of EV Repairs.
🛻 01:34 | 7: Insufficient Support for EV Owners.
🛻 02:31 | 6: Reliability Issues Beyond Promises.
🛻 03:28 | 5: Software Challenges in EVs.
🛻 04:31 | 4: Navigating EV Insurance Complexities.
🛻 05:26 | 3: Challenges with EV Battery Casings.
🛻 06:17 | 2: Scarcity of Skilled EV Technicians.
🛻 07:17 | 1: Manufacturer Policies Shaping EV Fate.

Discover the harsh realities EV owners face and why these issues matter. Don't miss out – watch the full video to learn more and stay ahead in the world of electric vehicles!

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[kennethng]

Its like EV are following the cellphone model, something wrong, throw it away and buy a new one. So much for helping the environment.

[kaivirkkala]

How funny when a Tesla emergency repair engineer shows up in a dieselpowered van at the roadside 😂😂😂

[joecummings]

I own a truck repair shop, I made this argument about the Tesla Semi. All the fanboys claim that it isn't going to break because it doesn't have a "complex" diesel engine. Well the facts are that most of the repairs I get in my shop are not engine repairs. There is still the rest of the truck, suspension, steering, lights, air brake systems, heating and air conditioning, door latches and thousands of other stuff to break. Tesla can't even supply parts to repair it's cars. No way am I going to be able to get what I need to fix the Semi

[HieronymusChockvivantvanit]

Software. I hate it. The last thing I want is a big iPad on wheels.

[GVogt-mx]

Yep those ev are sure great for the environment when so many are being retired so quickly

[navycorpsmanveteran]

A throw-away car. Guess they didn't think about how to dispose of these junk cars.

[alexalex]

One mistake working around a 2, 000 pound lithium battery can kill you. Plus they're mechanics, not computer scientists.

[Random-rtec]

Scary is how the batteries burst into flames without warning and the doors & windows won’t open trapping you inside

[claymiller]

They mentioned the lack of technicians, especially in rural areas, and lack of suitable charging stations in metropolitan areas. I live in a rural area, and the nearest changing station to me is is 30 miles (48km) and the nearest dealer/service center is 65 miles (104km) away. One other thing that is rarely mentioned is due the EVs being substantially heavier than a gas powered vehicle is that tires wear out much more quickly. The average 50/60 thousand mile tires will only last 25 thousand if not less.

[lot]

EV fans will look you in the eye and deny any of this.

[dave]

EV’s are like early cordless power tools, the batteries were built in and when the battery went bad, it was cheaper to just buy another tool.

[cleanairpeople]

My first and my last repair cost me over $ 28, 000 dollars ... never again, we sold it

[menguardingtheirownwallets]

I was driving down the onramp leading to the freeway, it was a very sharp bend and I did not see the large rock that an earlier truck had somehow lost from his load. My Honda Civic only had 6" of ground clearance and the rock was 9" high. My car skidded right over it, and caused a massive scratch under my car, but nothing needed repairing/replacing. Do the same with an electric car and the battery will need replacing and that usually cost more than the car cost new.

[JohnTaylor-tswk]

“Complexity for EV repairs” is a bit of a euphemism. The reality is “danger of EV repairs.”
Small damage to the batteries can lead to thermal runaway days or weeks later, causing an extremely hot fire with toxic smoke, which will destroy anything nearby, even buildings.

[warman]

Went government gets involved you know they’re not good.

[larrywells]

So in essence, The Electric Hot Wheels are like paper plates..Use one time and discard.😂😂😂

[bluemouse]

Why do those EV cars need software that always seems to fail? Cant they just build a simple EV that you turn a key that connects the power and off you go, like a large golf cart? Just make them simple and affordable and lots of people would buy them simple as that! instead they worry about having self drive, GPS screens, internet connection, blue tooth, voice command, electric door locks, power seats and other electronic gizmos, large digital dash display all the things that require miles of extra wiring along with too many sensors and computer boards that can fail, Cars like a Honda Fit, Chevy Spark, Toyota Yaris are small cars that have little or no sophisticated electronics or luxuries and they sell, You can hardly find any of those cars for sale, even a cheap EV with only a 150 mile range would sell lots of them, There are millions of people out there that dont drive a lot of miles everyday but need basic transportation like kids driving to high school every day, people that need a second car to run local errands, That was basically the idea of the original VW beetle make a vehicle that is basic transportation cheap enough for anybody to afford, They can always build 100, 000 dollar pickup trucks later

[kenjohnson]

Why because they were garbage 🗑 from the beginning

[GeoCalifornian]

My 1995 Nissan 200SX is still going strong after 190, 000 miles, and it’s RELIABLE too, —in contrast to BV cars. 😅

[Username]

Just a matter of time for EV leases to end and build up in lots