Why the Humble Capacitor Is the Electric Car Industry's New Crisis(oilprice.com)

3 pointsby PaulHoule8 hours ago1 comment

c-linkage5 hours ago
>For the owner of a five-year-old EV, this results in a repair bill ranging from $3,000 to $4,500.
>This is the EV equivalent of a blown engine caused by a faulty spark plug.
Its an interesting problem. Many people focus on batteries and motors, but the fact that capacitors turn out to be so critical AND not replaceable seems to change the economics of EVs after 5 years.
- PaulHoule5 hours ago
  Now that I look at it that article has AI tells like:
  In 2026, we are seeing a rising trend of "insulation fatigue."
  But I dunno, I think there are always going to be enterprising techs who will figure out how to replace the $25 fuse inside a $2500 module. I've bought back more than one ICE car from the insurance company after it was totaled and managed to get it back on the road at a reasonable expense.