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Re:BMW PHEV: When EU engineering becomes a synonym for "unre... by Panzer04 on Sunday December 07, 2025 @11:36PM (#46188361)
If you read my comment you'll note that I acknowledge that building cars is complicated. I don't think the electric powertrain is complicated (at least, not compared to the explosion-propelled mechanical marvels of legacy ICE - maybe that's because I'm an EE and have a much harder time imagining how a modern ICE works as reliably as it does :D)
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Re:BMW PHEV: When EU engineering becomes a synonym for "unre... by 0manrho on Monday December 08, 2025 @03:10PM (#46196994)
I'm aware, I read it. You made the counter-claim "EVs are not complicated." and attempted to justify it by switching the context.

And just like you, I mirrored your comments format with my own when I led with a counterpoint, and then immediately followed it up with the concession that in the context you're describing, they don't have to be.

> have a much harder time imagining how a modern ICE works as reliably as it does

Lube is magic.

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