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Re:The grid isn’t ready for 300M EVs by 2030 by xattt on Saturday May 06, 2023 @07:33PM (#35846370)
> Electric vehicles boast instant torque, meaning they accelerate the second you put the pedal to the metal. However, the high instant torque of electric vehicles can also increase wear and tear.

It seems like this factor could be easily solved with torque output adjustments, but it won’t be unless it’s regulated.

The unwashed masses now expect every BEV to be performant without knowing the maintenance costs of actual ICE performance cars.

Manufacturers feed into this, as dealers love to have repeat customers for an otherwise low-maintenance car.

Re:The grid isn’t ready for 300M EVs by 2030 by lazide on Sunday May 07, 2023 @01:37PM (#35853715)
Huh? BEV maintenance costs are way lower than ICE, even if brakes and tires need replacing a little earlier than the ICE equivalent.