EVs are the future – they’re quiet, fast, and "eco-friendly" (at least on paper). But here’s what nobody tells you: fixing them is a nightmare, and sometimes straight-up impossible.
It’s not just that regular repair shops avoid them – they run from them like a horror movie villain is chasing them. Why? Because EVs aren’t normal cars, they’re spaceships on wheels, and you can’t just fix them with a wrench and some duct tape.
1. Mechanics Don’t Wanna Deal With It
Fixing EVs requires special training, and that ain't free. Courses cost money, and a guy who’s been fixing gas cars his whole life suddenly has to learn about high-voltage systems that could turn him into BBQ. No thanks.
On top of that, you don’t just need skills – you need access to the manufacturer’s diagnostic system, and guess what? That stuff ain’t cheap. In fact, getting access can cost more than the car itself.
2. High Voltage = High Risk
Regular cars have 12V batteries, which might give you a lil’ shock. EVs? 400–800V. Touch the wrong thing, and you’re toast. Mechanics need special gloves, tools, and training just to not get fried. One wrong move, and instead of fixing a car, they’re getting a one-way ticket to the afterlife.
3. Parts? Forget About It
Back in the day, you could grab spare parts from any shop. EVs? Manufacturers hoard everything. Batteries, modules, electronics – all locked down, coded, and impossible to buy unless you’re an authorized (aka super expensive) repair center.
4. Tiny Crash? Totaled
Now for the real kicker – imagine you tap an EV in a parking lot. In a gas car? Maybe a scratch, worst case a new bumper. In an EV? System detects “possible battery damage” – BAM, total loss.
Why? Because the battery is the heart of the car, and if there's even a tiny chance that it got hit, nobody wants to risk it catching fire. Cost of a new battery? Sometimes half the price of the car, so the insurance company just says: "Nah, bro, scrap it."
The result? Barely-used EVs get sent to the junkyard because fixing them is too expensive or straight-up impossible.
So... where are we?
EVs are awesome… until something goes wrong. Then they’re basically disposable tech on wheels. So yeah, before you jump on the electric hype train – think hard about it, bro. 🚗⚡🔥
I drive a 30 year old russian car... its so simple, i maintain it myself. I can't see myself getting an EV with 100000 sensors. It makes very little sense to me. Not to mention that battery technology still sucks.