Tesla Model 3 LR – DEFECTIVE BATTERY RARELY NEEDS REPLACEING AS WHOLE

By Strom Trooper
7 April 2023
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I thought I’d retire in a cottage of sponsored hybrids before some Model 3 with a defective out-of-warranty powertrain came into my LAB. A failure caused by mechanical damage to the battery case at high speed on the highway. On the road, the driver picked up a piece of metal (not an n47 chain) with the right…

EVC Sky is the limit – International delivery

By Strom Trooper
7 April 2023
1

EVC eMoblity without borders is organized now with flatrate vehicle delivery from anywhere to Zagreb with acceptable prices together with Auto Centar Horvat big towing agency. Horvat delivered Taxi Model S P85 from Amsterdam to Zagreb for battery pack repair for just 600€ (ex Tax). Now price increased for towing from 600 to 1000-1200euro. Car had 420000km…

And finally… Renault Zoe 2014 Q210

By Strom Trooper
7 April 2023
5

Previously, who missed the fact that certain renowned manufacturers from 2020 have electric motors already at 30,000 km and they are not under warranty, here we have a completely different example where a Renault Zoe with a 22kwh battery, 10 years old, outside of all warranties with a defect in the electric motor, believe it or not,…

Electric EQ453 (2017-2022) – DCDC Inverter defect

By Strom Trooper
27 March 2023
6

Smart 453 EQ – A Costly and Challenging Repair Landscape After extensive testing and repeated analysis, we have found that this vehicle presents some of the most complex and costly repair challenges in recent automotive history. Many critical components are integrated in such a way that even minor malfunctions require the removal of the entire electric powertrain—a…

Nissan Leaf – Source of all EV stereotypes and factory defect dangerous battery!

By Strom Trooper
27 March 2023
3

Nissan’s careless approach to isolation issues and potential short circuits in their batteries is an engineering disaster waiting to happen, posing an extreme danger to vehicle safety and passengers. Nissan Leaf 2gen – What can I say except that Nissan, in its efforts to do something under the leadership of Carlos Ghosn, successfully ruined both the first…

Mercedes EQV – “May the defect be with you”

By Strom Trooper
23 March 2023
18

Challenges with the EQV Electric Motor: Insights and Observations Over the past decade, experiences with vehicles under the three-pointed star emblem have highlighted recurring challenges, regardless of the type of drivetrain—be it diesel, hybrid, or electric. These challenges often stem from design oversights that can lead to serial defects, with warranty coverage that leaves owners feeling unsupported.…