Ep 59 - 2nd Mile EV and Hybrid Repair

2nd Mile Repair focuses on EV and Hybrid repair here in West Michigan.  We spoke with owner Elijah McMillan about how he started this venture the range of services available for EV and hybrid owners.

- 2nd Mile Repair - https://www.2ndmilerepair.com/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SecondMileRepair
- Contact:  
   (231) 867-0550
   6777 S 130th Ave, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346
   Mon - Fri 6 AM - 7 PM, Sat 7 AM - 5 PM

- Other West Michigan hybrid shops (not an endorsement; caveat emptor):
   - Lakeshore Hybrid, Spring Lake, MI - https://www.tricityautorepair.com/hybrids
   - Ervine's, Grand Rapids, MI - https://www.ervines.com/
- Rich Rebuilds - https://www.youtube.com/@RichRebuilds
- Tesla service manuals - https://service.tesla.com/en-US/service-manuals
- Tesla Large Drive Unit (LDU) coolant delete issue - https://qccharge.com/products/coolant-delete-tesla-large-drive-unit
- For the following vehicles
   2012-2014 Tesla Model S (all)
   2015-2020 Tesla Model S and X, Performance versions only, rear drive motor only
   2014-2017 MERCEDES B-Class ED / B250e (all)
   2012-2014 Toyota RAV4 EV (all)
- Honda Prologue uses GM drivetrain - https://www.caranddriver.com/honda/prologue
- Porsche Boxster EV - https://insideevs.com/reviews/718957/porsche-718-cayman-boxster-ev-everything-we-know/
- Joe's Kansas City BBQ - https://www.joeskc.com/
- Turo car rental - https://turo.com/
- Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) - https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/how-do-plug-in-hybrid-electric-cars-work

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:44 2nd Mile Repair location
• 3:00 2nd Mile origin story
• 6:42 Battery pack rebuild and 2nd use
• 10:06 Keeping usable electronics out of landfills
• 10:48 Salvage Tesla Model S repair
• 15:55 EV and ICE use cases
• 16:43 Changes in EV repair business
• 19:44 Tesla Large Drive Unit fault issue
• 26:37 Retrofitting EV tech into other vehicles
• 32:27 More info on 2nd Mile Repair
• 37:11 Chevy Volt repairs
• 40:17 Outro