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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by base698 on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @08:39AM (#19737736)
> They break at much much lower rates, because they have many fewer parts.

I don't really believe this is true. This is Tesla marketing spin. At one point every vehicle produced was having the drive unit replaced. There have been issues with water ingress and seat problems. Scour the Tesla motors forums.

Also, since it's the car is an iPhone model there aren't any aftermarket repairs. Seems to me to worse in every way despite the original spin on maintenance.

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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by cowmix on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @09:28AM (#19738079)
My 2013vVolt has 105K miles (85K EV / 20K ICE) on it and besides tires and one oil change, I've done NOTHING to it. zippo.

It drives like the day I bought it.

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Re:Changes to Models S and X allow them to travel longer wit... by javagram on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @11:01AM (#19739010)
The volt is an ICE though? As a hybrid one might expect the problems of both ICE and electric in a Volt.
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