What Maintenance Does An Electric Car Need?

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever in Philadelphia and beyond, with every popular automaker offering at least one hybrid or electric vehicle in their lineup. EVs come with a lot of benefits, from tax incentives to lightning-fast acceleration to zero carbon emissions, but some drivers feel intimidated at the thought of transitioning from gasoline. Questions that we get a lot from prospective drivers are: do electric cars need maintenance? And what maintenance does an electric car need? After all, electric cars don’t have internal combustion engines, so some drivers wonder whether they need service at all. In short, electric cars do need maintenance, but generally much less than their gas-powered counterparts. The service team at Land Rover West Chester has all the details on how maintenance on electric cars works in the guide below.

Maintenance on Electric Cars: The Basics

As we mentioned above, there are a lot of services that you won’t have to come in for anymore if you transition to electric power in Exton. Without an internal combustion engine under the hood, you can say goodbye to services like oil changes, spark plug replacements, and cooling system flushes! This means that you’ll be coming in much less frequently for maintenance. When you do schedule an appointment, it will be for services like these:

• Tire rotation
• Cabin air filter replacement
• Wiper blade replacement
• Fluid replacement – coolant, transmission fluid, washer fluid, etc.
• Battery inspection
• Tire pressure inspection
• Suspension and steering inspection
• Safety inspections – airbags, safety technology, etc.

What Maintenance Does an Electric Car Need?

The other thing you’ll want to know if you’re thinking of switching to an EV is how often you should come in for maintenance. While gasoline-powered cars typically operate on service intervals of 3,500 to 7,000 miles, maintenance on electric cars can be spread out much further. Every vehicle is unique, so you should double-check with your owner’s manual for details, but here is a sample electric car maintenance schedule:

• Pollen Filter and Air Filter: Every 20,000 miles or 2 years
• Brake Fluid: Every 20,000 miles or 2 years
• Battery Coolant: Lifetime change if replaced
• Tire Rotation: Check and rotate every 10,000 miles or 1 year
• Wiper Blades & Windshield Wiper Fluid: Check every 20,000 miles or 2 years

Schedule Your Electric Car Maintenance at Land Rover West Chester!

If you have any questions about electric car maintenance, feel free to contact our office! You can also stop by our dealership near Chester Springs to talk to a member of our service team in person, and we’ll be happy to help you out. While the fully electric Range Rover won’t be arriving in West Chester until next year, you can contact us so we can make sure you’re among the first to know when it’s here!