Servicing Electric Vehicles

Routine Electric Maintenance for Your EV

Electric routine maintenance looks slightly different than gasoline-powered routine maintenance. Drivers of an electric vehicle won't need to worry about oil changes and engine tune-ups, as there's no gasoline or oil to worry about. In fact, all-electric vehicles tend to cost around $400 to $600 less each year in car service than their gasoline-powered counterparts. Some of the routine maintenance services we recommend for EVs are:

• Brake Service - When driving your electric vehicle around Newtown Square, the braking system will use regenerative braking to gain back some of the power throughout your drive. This friction on the brakes causes wear and tear, meaning you'll need to have brake service performed about every 7,500 miles. Brake services could include work on your brake pads, brake rotors, brake fluid, and more. 
• Powertrain Service - The powertrain will have either a direct-drive or a multi-speed transmission that will need to have the fluid changed every so often. 
• Coolant Service - As you drive around Wayne, PA, or beyond, the coolant in your EV removes heat from several critical parts of your EV, including the charger, inverter, and battery pack. Make sure that the coolant is well-filled and ready to keep your EV chilled. 
• Tire Service - Every vehicle, including EVs, needs routine tire service to keep your tires ready for any Malvern or Devon, PA, drive. Schedule a tire rotation, inspect your tires routinely, and have your tires switched out when necessary.

Electric Battery Maintenance

A big part of electric vehicle maintenance is the battery. Generally, EV batteries are designed to last for anywhere between 10-20 years and come with long warranties. To help keep your EV battery lasting as long as possible, it's recommended to follow a few electric vehicle rules.

1. Avoid fully charging your battery and completely draining it 
2. Try to avoid extreme temperatures, which can negatively impact the battery 
3. Avoid using fast charges all the time. Instead, try to use the Level 2 battery charger more often.

Contact Our Service Center to Learn More About Your EV Maintenance

If you have any questions about your electric vehicle maintenance, our Fred Beans Volkswagen of Devon service center is here to help. Our team of technicians is well-versed in everything EV and knows how to best take care of your electric Volkswagen vehicle. We also have the right equipment and tools to accomplish any EV repair or maintenance issue and can order genuine VW parts directly from the Volkswagen manufacturer. We suggest contacting our service center to learn more or using our online service scheduling tool to make an appointment. As always, we're here to help you however you need, so don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.