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[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Electric motors last fucking forever. We had a lathe at the last place I worked that was made in Nazi Germany with its original electric motor. The motors are what makes it last so long. It's the batteries and other electronics that fail in EVs. Ever been in a factory and seen those little yellow carts? Those things are ancient, poorly maintained, and exist in filthy conditions usually.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Half of my model trains date back to the 80s and earlier and have spent significant periods of that time just sitting unmaintained in boxes. No lube or anything, apply power and they just go. Good luck getting the same out of an ICE powered vehicle after just a couple of years of not being used. Electric motors are awesome!

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yep, and the funny thing is about EVs is that all the electronics that fail, are also on ICE vehicles these days.