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Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by at-fates-hands on Friday June 03, 2022 @02:10AM (#31604830)
>> EVs need much less service visits but when they do - it's likely harder for DIYers to tinkle with.

A car handle on a Tesla that needs replacing is $1,000.

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Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by abrugsch on Friday June 03, 2022 @07:08AM (#31606770)
That's a luxury/high-tech car problem, not an EV problem. The problem is that currently, EVs only exist in that segment (excepting the Dacia spring, which is a basic car with a basic EV powertrain, but it's only available in certain markets)
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Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by marssaxman on Friday June 03, 2022 @09:25AM (#31607898)
Hey, look at that - actual climate-control knobs, and an ordinary dashboard! Thank you for pointing this vehicle out.
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Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by afiori on Friday June 03, 2022 @07:05AM (#31606747)
That is just the price Tesla imposes on the costumer.

A decent right to repair would cover most of these kind of things

https://fighttorepair.org/

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Re:Ford CEO says EVs will be sold 100% online with nonnegoti... by WorldMaker on Friday June 03, 2022 @01:33PM (#31611288)
The old car saying was: if you buy from BMW you pay for BMW.

Tesla wants to be the new BMW and at least in US car sales today is the new BMW.

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