Dutch Students Develop Modular EV You Can Repair on Your Own
Dutch engineering students have unveiled an electric vehicle concept designed around a simple idea: drivers should be able to fix their own cars. Developed by Eindhoven University of Technology’s TU/ecomotive team, the prototype challenges an industry model that typically locks repairs behind dealerships, proprietary tools, and tightly controlled service networks. The vehicle even carries its own toolbox, signaling a deliberate shift toward user-controlled maintenance. The project arrives as debates over repair access continue to grow across Europe. While recent EU consumer rules have expanded repair rights for items like smartphones and household electronics, passenger vehicles remain largely outside those protections. The students behind the concept see their work as…
