For what must be about 20 years now exactly going to do to a car?
Whether we like it or not, the trend to electric cars has begun and the demand for this type of car will only grow. That need in principle not be a problem. The concept is so different that certain things will change in the future. Think of a different infrastructure and a different kind of use of the car. But for today we have another question: is there by the time that we are all in the EV driving is still a need for auto mechanics?
That seems like a weird question. But if we look at how an electric car is constructed compared to an internal combustion engine, there are a few differences. The number of rotating parts for example. On an electric car you will be less likely to suffer from clogged valve puchrods or a timing belt that must be replaced, because those items simply are not present. A mechanic will have to specialize in electric motors.
That is partly due to the presence and importance of the battery. The advantage of an internal combustion engine is that you get it in 5 minutes full of throws. Then can you properly estimate how many miles you can drive. Even after 15 years. In the case of electric cars is that assessment of many more factors. Only the temperature can all make a difference. Also will the battery time be less able to save, as the years pass. There is already talk about a National Battery, and to holes to be able to keep track of how fresh your battery is.
Another thing: the brakes. You would think that the heavy electric cars, the brakes are enormously taxing. Nothing is less true, since you are almost always on engine braking, so that the released energy can be used for forward movement. Since an electric car, no exhaust will also fastfitters their activities, they must adjust. When the tyre wear shows the higher weight of an electric car, however, apply. This should be relatively faster to be replaced. That relatively stores, of course, on the type of car that you compare. For a little Mercedes also goes pretty quickly by tires.
For a company like Tesla, this is of course a USP. You can put all the maintenance in advance of buying up to 8 years. In that case you € 4.650 lost. Still no 5 mille for 8 years. What the exact costs are for a comparable Porsche Panamera or Audi A7 is not known, but it will undoubtedly be higher. Of course, there is an elephant in the room if it’s at the cost of the EV arrives. The price of a battery is a large portion (one third, according to AON) of the purchase price of an electric car.
Manufacturers that still primarily sell cars with a combustion engine will have to deal with a culture shock. Because on the one hand you have the traditional cars that you still have the “old fashioned” mechanics. On the other hand, you will almost electricians with an affinity for cars should take to be prepared for the future. Hopefully arrange the importers that this runs smoothly for the mechanics, that they may in a timely manner and be able to retrained. Otherwise, we’re going with a whole bunch of job seekers.
Of course, we also like the floor to you, faithful reader. How do you see the future of the auto mechanic? Let us know in the comments!