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jonknee on March 6, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why I think Tesla is building throwaway cars

> It was my understanding that the only true maintenance part on the Tesla was the wiper blades.

And the brakes / tires.

tclmeelmo on March 6, 2016 [–]

And the HVAC system. I don't know but wouldn't be surprised if the HVAC system on Teslas, in addition to the cabin environment, had some responsibility for the battery and motor thermal management too.

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