Repair / Maintenance

Repair / Maintenance - Dec 21

This Brand New Nissan Leaf Has Been Bricked For Two Months

Out of Spec leased a brand new Nissan Leaf. Less than 500 miles later, it died, and it's stayed dead for over two months.

Repair / Maintenance - Oct 12

Getting Fisker Oceans Fixed Just Got Way Easier

New service locations are open for business and are equipped with Fisker's diagnostic tool, the Fisker Owners Association said.

By Tim Levin

Repair / Maintenance - Sep 25

Chevy Equinox EV Owners Face Huge Repair Delays: ‘It’s Frustrating’

General Motors said there’s no parts shortage for the Equinox EV. Some owners disagree.

By Suvrat Kothari

Repair / Maintenance - Sep 17

Tesla Cybertruck Test Comes To A Grinding Halt. Literally

Edmunds waited four years to get its own Tesla Cybertruck. Then on the day of testing, it broke down.

By Suvrat Kothari

Repair / Maintenance - Aug 16

This Brand New Nissan Leaf Stranded Its Owner

The Leaf is supposed to be one of the more proven, reliable EVs. But Out Of Spec's has already bricked itself.

Repair / Maintenance - Aug 15

Bricked: This VinFast VF8 Stranded A Reviewer For Days, Then Fixed Itself

They were 500 miles from the nearest service center, and VinFast's inability to help is a cautionary tale to out-of-state buyers.

Repair / Maintenance - Aug 14

Teslas Have The Lowest Maintenance Costs, Consumer Reports Finds

Tesla owners paid the least out of pocket for total maintenance, not including faults or collision repairs.

Repair / Maintenance - Aug 08

This May Be The Dumbest And Laziest Anti-EV Take In History

In which "The Dumbest Automotive Channel On YouTube" lives up to its name.

Repair / Maintenance - Aug 03

Why A Failed Startup’s Cheap EVs Are Piling Up In This Junkyard

Remember the ElectraMeccanica Solo? This is its final resting place.

Repair / Maintenance - Aug 02

This Tesla Model S Taxi Has 430,000 Miles. Here's How Its Battery Holds Up

It's still on its first battery and hasn't had its electric motors replaced either.

Repair / Maintenance - Jul 17

Wrecked Tesla Cybertruck Becomes DIY Repair Project. Here’s How It’s Going So Far

The controversial EV was T-boned by a Ford Edge in an intersection.

Repair / Maintenance - Jul 15

EVs Still Have More Quality Problems. Here's Why

J.D. Power's newest Initial Quality Study shows that EVs and PHEVs have more issues than ICE cars. It's not the powertrain that's causing problems.

Industry Outlook - Jun 27

Tesla Model Y Gigacast Repairs Have Improved Greatly

A few years ago, any collision damage to a gigacast element would have meant replacing the entire piece. That's no longer the case.

By Wade Malone

Repair / Maintenance - Jun 09

This $10,100 Tesla Model S Got Brought Back From The 'Dead'

Just a little work brought it back from the dead. That’s a steal for a Model S P90D with plenty of life left in its battery.

Repair / Maintenance - Jun 07

Repairing An EV Is 30% More Expensive On Average Than An ICE Vehicle. Here’s Why

Insurance data from Q1 2024 reveals the biggest reason for the cost difference. And no, it’s not because EVs are more expensive to buy.

Repair / Maintenance - Jun 04

Study Finds Just 2.5% Of EVs Had Their Battery Replaced

Battery replacements are most common on early EVs that were built before 2015.

Repair / Maintenance - May 21

Month Of Hell: Tesla Cybertruck Owner Frustrated By Quality Issues

A creaking console, a dangling gear shifter, a busted tailgate and a botched pedal recall fix. What more could go wrong?

By Wade Malone

Ownership Experience - Apr 28

Tesla Cybertruck's Stuck Accelerator Pedal Problem Creates 6,800-Pound Land Missile

A design flaw in the accelerator pedal has reportedly caused deliveries to be halted, potentially ahead of a recall.

By Rob Stumpf

Weird - Apr 15

Cybertruck Teething Issues Have Tesla Owners Calling Tow Trucks

Someone needs to check on Cybertruck owners stat, because a few are not having a good time.

By Rob Stumpf

Repair / Maintenance - Apr 05

UPDATE: This 1.24 Million-Mile Tesla Model S Is On Its 14th Motor, Fourth Battery Pack

It's the highest-mileage Tesla in existence.

By Eric Loveday

Repair / Maintenance - Apr 04

This Cheap Used Tesla Model S With 450,000 Miles Seems Remarkably Good

While it’s not the highest-mileage Model S we’ve ever documented, a former taxi right-hand drive example from 2017 looks really solid.