Whether you own a hybrid or a fully electric car, you’ll know how different they are from their fuel counterparts. We’re happy to announce that maintaining and servicing your electric vehicle is much more cost-effective and simpler than ever before.

‘At Delany’s, we don’t offer set-priced servicing so every service that we carry out is customised for each individual vehicle meaning you will only ever pay for what is required.’

But how do you best go about maintaining and servicing them when the time comes?

In an ever-changing motoring world, we were quick off the mark to become electric car ready. As part of this, you can rest assured that our team are fully trained and qualified to service, repair and maintain  all Electric and Hybrid Cars and Vehicles.

 

Is Electric Vehicle (EV) maintenance and servicing cheaper than traditional cars?

Electric vehicles (EV) maintenance and servicing costs can be less than traditional, combustion engine cars.

Firstly, they are designed with much fewer parts, including a different braking system. This means that, in theory, less could go wrong as there’s fewer parts to check and maintain. Another cost-saving solution comes from the result of cheaper servicing, due to the advanced, state of the art technology upon which the electric car runs.  

However, certain elements of electric and hybrid vehicles can take longer to repair and service due to the diagnostic procedures which they require. An example of this is performing a brake fluid change.  

Are EV’s less maintenance?

Overall, due to many factors, yes. Despite the fact that electric cars need the same amount of services as combustion engine vehicles needs, the overall cost of the service and maintenance can be more economical. A vehicle which requires less maintenance will prove to be cost-saving to the vehicle owner. This is for the following reasons:

Longer intervals between services

The intervals between services can be far longer, as there is less to inspect and maintain. However, don’t overlook that due to the complex electrical components (such as High voltage relays), HV inverters and HV air conditioning pumps, they still require regular maintenance checks.

 

Economical regenerative braking

All existing EVs have an aspect of regenerative braking, which in its very nature proves to be most economical. This sees the vehicle use the electric motor itself to slow the vehicle, whilst harvesting some electricity straight back into the battery. This then results in more efficient braking, which in turn creates far less wear on the brakes themselves. Of course, your braking components such as discs and pads will still require maintenance checks, but far less often. It is worth noting that due to less usage the braking system can be prone to corrosion and seizing more quickly than their petrol or diesel counterparts which may create costly repairs.

Lower running costs

Economic Times also reported the running costs of EVs prove to be significantly lower, as charging station costs equate to be much lower than its diesel and petrol counterparts. 

Battery guarantee

Despite some reported misconceptions around the topic of EV internal battery maintenance, it has been proven that EV batteries have an excellent lifespan. It’s worth noting that most electric car models now come with a EV battery guarantee of approximately 100,000 miles. Alternatively, some offer a 5–8-year battery guarantee. Be sure to check this prior to purchasing.

Do EVs have fewer moving parts?

In simple, yes, EVs have significantly fewer moving parts. Experts hypothesise this to be the main reason why EVs are considered more economical and cheaper to maintain.

On average, it’s widely accepted that internal combustion engines (ICEs) have around 2,000 internal parts. In comparison, an EV has only 20 parts, if not fewer. It’s, therefore, common sense that the less parts a vehicle has, the less issues and problems it could encounter. Because there are so fewer parts, research and evidence shows maintenance costs can be reduced as significantly as 50%.

What maintenance and servicing does an EV require?

In comparison to a traditional car, it’s clear that EVs need less maintenance on a day-to-day basis. However, they still require a full and thorough service.

An EV service consists of:

• Suspension and brakes (including a brake fluid change)
• Steering and wheels
• Thorough tyre checks, including tyre wear, tyre tread and tyre pressure. For obvious reasons, tyres require regular maintenance and checks, just as a combustion engine vehicle needs.
• Air conditioning checks, including the cooling system and cabin air filter.

• Windscreen wiper replacement (if necessary) – with a focus on the wiper blades
• Brake fluid change
• Lights (both internal and external)

An annual MOT is required for your EV, without the emissions test and much fewer parts to test.

How do I book my electric vehicle maintenance checks and service?

At Delany’s, we’ve made booking both your hybrid and fully electric vehicle check incredibly simple. Whether you would prefer to contact us online, or over the phone to discuss your electric vehicle with us, you can give us a call on 0161 477 6266 or contact us online, here.

EV servicing and much more at Delany’s

At JDM, each team member is highly trained, skilled and knowledgeable with all things electric and hybrid vehicles. This is because of our determination to help every single driver make the best decision based on your individual circumstances. We help with every aspect of EVs; from a first discussion with you, right through to helping you choose the most suitable vehicle for you and your lifestyle.

If after reading this article you still feel left with any unanswered questions or have anything you’d like to ask us specifically about electric vehicles, please feel free to contact us today. We’re here to help with every step of your electric car journey.