The dealer network is an unnecessary middle man acting as a parasite extracting value from the system.
You can enforce the right to repair through legislation without dealers.
> What takes time is building the facilities and technology to create reliable and serviceable electric vehicles.
The battery supply chain is the hardest part, but EV powertrains are so much more simple than an internal combustion powertrain. There is very little maintenance required on an EV drivetrain as well. That's why Tesla is warrantying their Semi drivetrains for a million miles.
Software is covered around copyright law, which is different than right to repair. I'm fine not owning the software my Tesla runs, nor having access to the source code, but I agree that legislation should require Tesla provide tooling that allows for diagnostics and canbus control for repairs (such as for issuing commands to the powertrain and ancillary systems).
AFAIK Tesla only provides access to service manuals in Massachusetts which has a right to repair law. Online subscription that’s just $30 per hour or $3000 per year.
EV drive trains are more simple but that's not really a problem with modern ICE drive trains. That technology is so mature and well developed that any car is going to go at least 100k miles, well beyond any warranty period.
There are benefits to the electric drive train but that's not the limitation. The rest of the car isn't really any different and because the battery is so expensive (as you point out) the rest of the electric car really suffers.
> That technology is so mature and well developed that any car is going to go at least 100k miles, well beyond any warranty period.
100k miles isn't “well beyond any warranty period” for non-EV powertrains; a number of car brands have a base (not extended) 10yr/100k mile powertrains warranty.
You can enforce the right to repair through legislation without dealers.
> What takes time is building the facilities and technology to create reliable and serviceable electric vehicles.
The battery supply chain is the hardest part, but EV powertrains are so much more simple than an internal combustion powertrain. There is very little maintenance required on an EV drivetrain as well. That's why Tesla is warrantying their Semi drivetrains for a million miles.