Second hand hybrid and electric car borkage
Discussion
What with the continued move towards hybrid and full electric cars and with the originals (early Tesla's, Prius's etc) now ageing out of manufacturer warranties. What does this mean for people wanting to buy these second hand?
Do people even bother or is the whole and only point of having something electric, is the fact it's either brand new or only a year or two?
I know electric cars are both complex and simple at the same time. An electric motor having fewer moving parts than a conventional combustion engine but laced with ever more complicated electronics. Plus don't get me started on the different ways manufacturers have tackled the whole hybrid thing and energy regeneration.
Would a home mechanic ever consider, let alone be able to work on one?
Will the days of being able to pick up a shed and maintain it yourself ever apply to these cars?
We're probably still too early in the lifecycle of these cars becoming more mainstream to be able to answer it with any real conviction.
Do people even bother or is the whole and only point of having something electric, is the fact it's either brand new or only a year or two?
I know electric cars are both complex and simple at the same time. An electric motor having fewer moving parts than a conventional combustion engine but laced with ever more complicated electronics. Plus don't get me started on the different ways manufacturers have tackled the whole hybrid thing and energy regeneration.
Would a home mechanic ever consider, let alone be able to work on one?
Will the days of being able to pick up a shed and maintain it yourself ever apply to these cars?
We're probably still too early in the lifecycle of these cars becoming more mainstream to be able to answer it with any real conviction.
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