Electric vehicle servicing costs
Do electric cars need servicing?
What's included in an electric car service?
Electric car servicing is not quite the same as servicing a car that runs on petrol or diesel. There's less fluids like oil that need changing and innovations like regenerative braking reduce wear and tear on the brakes meaning that there are less parts and functions that would need to be checked as part of regular service.
Hybrid cars will still require many of the same maintenance checks that a non electric car would as they still contain a combustion engine.
Do EV's need an MOT test?
EV maintenance costs
EV's are not maintenance-free but electric car maintenance, on the whole, is cheaper than maintaining a petrol or diesel vehicle, that's because there are fewer moving parts to maintain. For example there's no clutch or gear box as all electric cars are automatic.
Many mechanics working on fuel powered vehicles in the UK today aren’t adequately trained to work on electric cars. Software, battery engineering and chemicals are words more often associated with EV maintenance than the oil changes, coolant, fan belts and clutch replacements a petrol car may demand. That's why when servicing electric cars it's always key to find a mechanic who is a specialist.
Average servicing costs for electric cars UK
EV charger maintenance
How many years do electric car batteries last?
You may get up to 10 years of use out of your EV's battery before you need to replace it and EV warranties usually last for 7-8 years. Like any lithium ion battery the more the battery is charged the greater the deterioration. But like with your mobile phone battery there's many things you can do to extend your battery life like not filling to max capacity and re-charging before reaching zero. When your EV battery does eventually fail it can be recycled adding to the overall sustainability of your vehicle.
