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Does an electric car have pistons?
I’m a self-taught mechanic who would like to know a bit more about how to fix electric cars. A lot of parts are not the same. Are there any pistons in an electric vehicle?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Since EVs do not have conventional engines, they don’t have any supporting parts needed to operate an engine. Instead, they have electric motors with far fewer moving parts than an internal combustion engine (ICE).
Pistons are very pivotal to the internal combustion engine. Simply put, a piston is a solid cylinder of metal that moves up and down the engine block. While it’s essential for an ICE, it serves no purpose in an electric motor.
Some benefits to the electric motor are that it minimizes waste and saves EV drivers on maintenance costs and fuel. You’ll have to make adjustments when going from a classic car to an electric vehicle because of the many differences between the two.
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