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by Spooky23 1927 days ago
That’s really not true. Maintained gas engines average around 200k miles without overhaul, diesel 1.5M. The typical car’s life is governed by failure of suspension, braking and other components.

Tesla tends to dominate the electric conversation. Their quality is inconsistent and minor problems are major because they really suck when it comes to parts and controlling who can repair. (Ie a 48 hour repair in a Honda may be 48 days on a Tesla)

My former employer operated a fleet of Toyota Prius, which are more complex and had an expected service life of 190,000 miles.