The Main Areas Checked In The Electric Vehicle (Car) "Maintenance Schedule"

The move to electric vehicles is well established, and consumers are actively considering electric vehicles as their next mode of transportation, a good investment for future and an excellent environment friendly product. When it comes to purchasing a new car, maintenance costs are an important factor in the consumer's purchasing decision. Here's how EV service schedules and components differ from the petrol/diesel vehicles you're used to.

EVS replace complex oil-based components such as engines, fuel lines and tanks with electric motors, controllers and battery packs. Electric powertrains are much simpler than internal combustion engines because they have fewer moving parts that can fail without maintenance. However, other peripheral systems such as the steering system, brakes, suspension and cooling system remain EVS with little change.

EV Service Checklist:

As we have already discussed, EVs are much easier to maintain than their internal combustion counterparts, but manufacturers still need to ensure that all systems are operating at optimal performance levels on a regular basis. The main areas checked in the electric vehicle maintenance schedule are:

1. Electric motor:

An authorized service center will first check the vehicle's electric motor for wear. However, typical EV motors require little to no maintenance as they are mostly borne by the outer bearings.

2. Battery pack and thermal system:

The next important electrical component to check is the battery pack for signs of damage caused by road traffic. Electric vehicle battery packs are generally liquid based on thermal management system that protects the battery from excessive wear

hot or cold. During service, attention is paid to the optimum amount of thermals

There is fluid inside the vehicle for the system to function properly.

3. Check brake fluid and pads:

As with petrol/diesel vehicles, electric vehicle brake fluid levels should be checked regularly during maintenance. Where there is a difference, however, is when inspecting the brake pads. The majority of electric vehicles use some kind of regenerative brake technology that uses the electric motor to slow the car when braking. This means your EV brake pads will last longer and should be checked for abnormal wear.

4. High voltage wiring:

High-voltage wiring entering an EV is a critical part of the vehicle and must be checked for signs of damage during maintenance. Being on the road may damage the protective layer on the outer layer of this harness and technicians should take care of this to ensure that it will withstand road use. Connectors are another part of the wiring harness that should be checked.

For faults invisible to the human eye, the technician connects her OBD device to the electric car to see if the vehicle's systems are reporting a stored fault code. That said, servicing an electric vehicle is much less time consuming and expensive, unless major maintenance needs arise. Take Tata Nexon EV as an example, this model has a low scheduled service of Rs 2,817 with a service interval of 10,000 km or 1 year. Add to this. Fuel cost savings over time. Experts believe these costs could be further reduced, but the overhead of selling ICE models also makes it difficult for manufacturers to achieve this. Overall, EVS's hassle-free nature makes it a clean and inexpensive alternative to ICE.

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