Electric Car Maintenance and Service: 6 Essential Tips

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Electric Car Maintenance
and Service: 6 Essential
Tips
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Maintaining an electric car is much
easier compared to a regular car. It
isn’t challenging to support E.Vs
because their parts don’t suffer from
the same kind of frequent wear and
tear due to the electric motor. 
Still, it will need some maintenance
for well-kept quality use.
How to Maintain an Electric Car  
1. Battery Safekeeping  
The battery is the principal part of the
electric car. The standard capacity for
EVs is 99,419 miles, or 160,000
kilometers. 
However, since electric vehicles use
batteries with a limited lifespan, their
effectiveness through use will lessen
over time, as well as their driving
range and ability to store energy.
If the battery ever wears out or stops
performing well, you should not try to
fix it yourself. 
Have your electric vehicle checked at
an authorized workshop that
specializes in hybrid or electric cars.
Here are some E.V. maintenance tips
for your battery:
Do not overcharge the
batteries. Overcharging is a
serious problem because it can
permanently harm your battery
and your electric vehicle.
Charge your battery only up to
80%. Always try to leave your car
a few percentages before you
charge it again; this is a good
practice since it does not tire the
battery that much. Do not fully
exhaust your car’s battery
because you can damage it. Just
like overcharging, you should not
overuse it.
80%
Avoid making quick charges.
Sometimes you cannot avoid a
quick battery charge. However,
repeated fast battery charging
will damage it. In fact, the damage
it can make to your car’s battery
lifespan is immense, and battery
replacement can set you back a
pretty penny.
It is better to have a full, complete
charge once in a while than a little by
little quick battery charge.
2. Brake Caution  
Electric vehicles can act as a motor
and a generator. When you remove
your foot from the accelerator, the
motor of the electric vehicle slows
down. It’s when the electricity goes
back to the car battery.
For emergencies, drivers still use
conventional hydraulic brakes
because regenerative braking only
causes the car to a stop. With the
heavyweight of electric vehicles, the
brake pads and discs wear and tear
faster. 
As an E.V. maintenance measure,
maintain a safe distance, and check
traffic reports before traveling to
reduce the breakage of the car’s
braking system.
3. Tire Care  
Another point to consider when
maintaining an electric car is the
status of the tires. 
EV’s have weighty batteries that
apply more use and torque to make
the wheels go.
Like the batteries, taking care of your
tires can be vital when maintaining
your electric car.
Try to avoid full acceleration, slow
down when turning, and be careful
when making a sudden and hard
break.
Try to keep your tires in balance.
Always check the inflation pressure of
your tires to be sure if they are correct.
No one wants to ride in an unbalanced
car.
4. Coolant Monitoring  
Electric vehicles use coolants to keep
the battery cool and to prevent
overheating. The coolant is circulated
in the battery motor to cool the
battery.
Keeping the battery cool prevents
overheating and damage, and this is
necessary in general electric car
maintenance. If your coolant is not
functioning well, you can go to your
manufacturer and have it checked.
5. Air Conditioning Servicing  
Always check the refrigerant,
lubricant, and pump elements. 
If these are old and dirty, it can reduce
the effectiveness and lifespan of the
air conditioning in your vehicle. Don’t
fix your car’s air conditioning on your
own; have a professional do it.
AC refrigerant and compressor oil are
regulated, and only some
professionals are allowed to work on
it.
6. Air Filter Maintenance and
Replacement  
Harmful particles like pollen, dust,
and dirt can harm your electric
vehicle’s air filter, but don’t worry —
air filters are usually cheap. It costs
less than $50 for an air filter that can
last around 2 to 3 years. Buy the one
recommended in your car’s manual.
Remember to keep these six tips in
mind if you want to learn how to
maintain an electric car. However,
nothing beats professional work. 
Northwest Collision Center is the best
auto body repair shop in St.
Petersburg, FL. We can definitely help
you maintain your E.V.!
1. Battery Safekeeping 
2. Brake Caution
3. Tire Care
4. Coolant Monitoring
5. Air Conditioning Servicing
6. Air Filter Maintenance and
Replacement
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