Some people feel that "Right to Repair" includes "Right to modify software",
that was mentioned in the article.
My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key
July 28, 2021 2:51 PM, "Peri Hartman via EV" wrote:
> Honestly, I don't think that has anything to do with "right to repair."
>
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/29/nikola-founder-trevor-milton-pleads-not-guilty-to-fraud-charges.html
I hope the inventor of "Gravity Drive" goes to jail for a long time. Lawrence
Rhodes
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On 7/29/21 6:56 PM, Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote:
Mine include not
driving a bug-eyed clown car that I can't fix myself. If they are so
wonderful, why did it take three of them to go 160k?
Yes, Gen1/1.5 Leaf's look a bit weird.
I've dismantled a 2013 completely and was quite impressed with
> You just don't know what you are missing
I would encourage you to refrain from making assumptions on which you
have no basis to make a judgement.
My "conversion" is a factory conversion, not a home-built conversion
It nicely handles my needs, which are modest
I ~have~ driven it "cross
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I have built and still tinker with EVs of all sorts. My Nissan which I probably
couldn't diagnose or fix anything on has been a blessing. It meets all my
needs. I could never make a car like that for 14k which is what I paid used and
new for my two Leafs. Your conversion will never go cross
> Ford doesn't teach dealer mechanices how to work
> on the cars their dealers sell?
Considering how hard the "big three' automakers are trying to build
market and sell EV's, how much time do you suppose they invest in
teaching the repair department in a stealership serving a town of
5,000 to
On 28 Jul 2021 at 20:41, Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote:
> What finally killed [the Ford Focus EV] in my mind was that if it
> needed more than the windshield washer fluid checked or brake pads
> replaced, the stealership would be helpless and it would probably be
> trucked to Portland (3 hours away)
There are some on this list who are holding back from purchasing a
production EV due to the perception that the offerings are too
"closed source" for their sensibilities. Whether it be remote shut
down, forced updates, feature takebacks, or just plain data tracking (spying).
Some years back,
