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Why don’t EVs have standard diagnostic ports—and when will that change? | OBD-II was implemented to monitor emissions, but EVs don't have tailpipes.::OBD-II was implemented to monitor emissions, but EVs don't have tailpipes.

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[-] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 78 points 9 months ago

I just assumed they had an OBD-II port

Honestly it's such a stupid idea to not have a standard diagnostic port in there especially considering the standard has already existed for over 20 years

[-] Overland@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Fiat 500e at least has an obd 2 connector, though it seems like it it speaks a different language.

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