Ford Posts $1.76B ProfitInteresting discussion on BEV accident repair costs, and wonder how having to remove battery could affect costs of vehicles using structural battery packs which save weight and improve range. Apparently Tesla structural batteries can be removed but require dismantling much of the vehicle, making it very labor intensive. It seems likely that some initial savings will be offset by higher insurance rates if they can't figure out how to complete repairs without removing structural batteries.
Also wonder if repair shops, having to invest in additional equipment and employee training, will spread some of that (fixed or overhead?) cost over all vehicles, not just BEV. Repair cost differences between ICE and BEV may not reflect true total if that happens.Sun, 07 May 2023 13:54:43 +0000
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