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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by mywittyname on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @01:37PM (#16216053)
Piston engines are quite simple and can be extremely reliable.

There is typically a trade-off between maintenance and replacement. Piston engines require on-going maintenance, but can last a really long time. Electric motors require almost no maintenance but need to be rebuilt/replaced more often.

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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by Gibbon1 on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @02:01PM (#16216312)
Your average gasoline engine is kaput after 5,000 hours. Same deal with standard automatic transmissions.

Electric motors, power electronics, and simple reduction gears can last 5-10 times longer.

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