twintornados Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Tesla drive-train issue SummaryMany reports are circulating about Model S drivetrains needing to be replaced. The cost of these replacements is likely to significantly worsen Tesla's operating losses. The $15,000 ex-warranty replacement cost may significantly affect the resale value of the car and thus the cost of Tesla's "Resale Value Guarantee" program. Edited July 14, 2014 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just saw that on Yahoo. I can't wait to see the Tesla nutswingers excuses in the comment section tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Interesting. As integrated as the battery and electric motor packs are in Tesla's designs, I think powertrain replacements could affect a lot more of the rest of the vehicle than replacing a traditional engine/transmission which is relatively isolated from the rest of the vehicle by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 But you know, the *integrated* powertrain and battery pack is what makes the Tesla *so much better* than those *idiots* in Detroit who, despite building cars for over a century, have *no idea* how to build cars, as compared to people in the *tech industry* who know everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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