not exactly, no. they do design for their people to be able to repair it efficiently, though. generally, it's more in the "you need this super special tool only we make" kind of thing, as apposed to a fender bender causes needing to basically disassemble the entire vehicle just to reach a part.

Yeah I agree that while EVs might require special training or additional skills, car manufacturers have been gating repairs for decades. Lots of the late model cars my uncle worked on required special codes only available thru the manufacturer. They would also withhold data and repair info to third party shops. It got so bad that my uncle was turning away BMW and others that would require codes for simply things like oil changes. Hell take you if the check engine light came on!

I feel like EVs may simply allow them to charge more simply because it’s an EV.