Electric Vehicles in Winter. Why don’t people learn
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While a combustion engine is more mechanically complex than an electric one, electric motors are a pain in the butt to fix without specialized equipment, especially if the windings get messed up. For all intents and purposes field repairs are way easier on a combustion engine, especially since most issues can be solved by replacing a part. The battery fire hazard is the biggest concern with large electric motors, I agree.
ICEs are also old tech and have few surprises, unlike EVs which are designed by tech bros with proprietary electronics out the ass.
I wouldn't call Chinese lathe engines glued into a weather proof casings specially designed. The problems start because of the integrated regenerative braking.