5 Electric Cars a Mechanic Wouldn’t Touch, and the Reasons Might Surprise You

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00:00Five electric cars a mechanic wouldn't touch, and the reasons might surprise you.

00:06Nissan Leaf

00:07Early Nissan Leaf models lack active thermal management,

00:11causing rapid battery degradation and halved driving range within a few years.

00:17Chevrolet Bolt EV

00:18Manufacturing defects in high-voltage battery packs led to fires,

00:23prompting a recall of Bolt EVs and EUVs built from 2017 to 2022.

00:30Tesla Model S

00:32Early Model S vehicles suffered door handle failures, freezing touchscreens,

00:37and air suspension or drivetrain problems, resulting in expensive repairs.

00:42BMW i3

00:44The BMW i3's small battery limits driving range,

00:49while carbon fiber repairs and BMW service costs make maintenance extremely expensive.

00:57Jaguari Pace

00:58Jaguari Pace suffers software glitches, charging failures and unreliable battery management,

01:04plus limited dealer support and rapid resale depreciation.