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For most US drivers, electric vehicles offer emissions benefits and cost savings, according to a new study by MIT researchers (news.mit.edu)
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[–] 15 points 3 months ago (6 children)

2 recalls, no cost to me. Brakes were serviced during that time free of charge. All they did was clean and check them. Also rotated tires for free.

My biggest expense I would assume will be my tires. It does weigh like 5400 lbs

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    Yes, tires are the only consumable that is worse. Especially since it's hard to turn off the lizard brain and /not/ use the extra torque. Brakes basically rust off them with disuse and then there's wiper fluid. They really should have old-school drum brakes.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    You are not stopping 5400lbs on drum brakes.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago*

    A) it's the secondary braking system to ever better regen braking systems that are taking most of the energy, and b) my camper trailer weighs about that and can not only stop its self, but can drag the truck to a stop too.

    Edit, to clarify, disk brakes were not invented for increased power but better heat dissipation - which isn't an issue on an EV.

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