September 2022
Beginner
416 pages
10h 42m
English
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Chapter 9
Keeping Your Car in Top Shape
IN THIS CHAPTER
Seeing what typically needs service on an EV
Finding out where to get your EV serviced
Caring for and protecting the exterior and interior
Breathing a (cleaner) sigh of relief with some carefree maintenance
The EV revolution means automobiles with fewer moving parts, which in turn means fewer points of failure, which in turn should mean you’ll spend less of your time and money keeping the EV on the road.
Of course, “less service” doesn’t mean “no service.”
EVs are still machines made of glass and steel, held together with rivets and glue, and nothing lasts forever. Additionally, these machines require a significant upfront investment (or CapEx, to my infrastructure planners in the audience), and so it certainly makes good financial sense to spend a little on routine maintenance rather than a lot on major repairs (that’s called lowering OpEx in the infrastructure planning biz).
Speaking of major: As you’re probably aware, there are significant differences between an ICE automobile and an EV. Keeping on top of the maintenance ...
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