It Finally Happened

I have often blogged or said in person that the reason electric vehicles will replace gasoline engines in the 22nd century is that electric motors are amazingly durable.   I have had one electric motor fail me: the spindle motor on my mill after 10 years of service suffered a brush failure.  Other gadgets with electric motors have plugs break, drive belts break, fan blades wear out.

I just had my second electric motor fail.   The sprinkler pump failed.  This is a two year old pump.  At some point it ran with either no, or insufficient water pressure.   Also decorative bark intruded into the ventilation holes likely damaging the rotor or its bearing. 

It was an expensive part to replace, but at current temperatures here in Boise metro, you have little choice to save the beautiful green lawn and flowers.  We will be putting some window screen over the ventilation holes to prevent a repeat bark invasion.

Why Do I Not Buy an Electric Car

Most are fast.  But articles like this from Ars Technica are persuasive:

"In November 2019, I was overjoyed to drive a new Jaguar I-Pace off the dealer's lot. Five years later, I'm waiting for Jaguar to drive the car away.

"After two recalls for software updates, the car's range is now permanently restricted to 80 percent of what it was new. And along with owners of over 2,700 2019 I-Paces, I'm waiting for Jaguar to buy the car back. That's because the company has decided that purchasing the cars is cheaper—and likely easier—than identifying and replacing defective battery packs. It's a frustrating situation to be in, and not just because I can no longer drive a car I have grown to like."

This guy remains an EVhead.