What's special about EVs that gives them this loophole? Is it something to do with not having dealerships and going direct to consumer?

bri3d 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Emissions. Most things about ICE cars come through EPA and CARB.

	▲	olyjohn 38 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I'm pretty sure that the only diagnostic codes that an ECU is required to output are emissions-related codes. Since EVs have no emissions, I'm gonna guess they can force all diagnostics through the dealer if they really want to.

froh 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

without oil change and wear of brakes there is little need for inspections.

Ball-joints and tires are still consumables, and they go faster as weight goes up.

	▲	jcgrillo 40 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Surely wheel bearings too. And you have to do a safety every year to check for rust perforation (at least in the U.S. states that still do that).