| Re: Will electric cars lead to job losses for auto workers?
Guess this would have been the better thread to post this: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/elect...ml#post5020435 (Electric Cars...through the eyes of a diehard petrol-head) https://electrek.co/2020/06/12/when-...ou-gonna-call/ Quote:
He explained the situation that Jim and others driving out-of-warranty EVs might face.
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The mechanic in a Toyota shop or a shop is not going to pull apart a motor. That’s not their normal business.
They troubleshoot the cars, and they replace the parts. That’s their bread and butter. That means that for the motor, for instance, there could be a $3 part broken on it, a speed sensor or something, and they’ll replace the entire motor.
So they might charge 15 grand or more for a $3 part.
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Williams recounted multiple stories of owners of the three Tesla-powered models who had entirely given up hope on cars that had completely stopped moving.
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This is about how people are fooled into believing EVs are low maintenance. I have a feeling there will be nearly as many jobs maintaining EVs as there are maintaining IC engine cars. But yes, workers in traditional auto manufacturing are likely to lose jobs. I'm quite certain that engineers will soon be tasked to design EVs that require frequent maintenance.  | 
15th March 2021, 09:36
