New energy electric vehicle maintenance guide

Do new energy electric vehicles need maintenance?

There is no doubt that new energy vehicles, including pure electric and plug-in hybrid models, should be regularly maintained to ensure their performance and safety.

Regular maintenance not only helps maintain the vehicle's optimal performance, but also prevents potential failures and extends the vehicle's service life.

Maintenance cycle of new energy vehicles

For pure electric models, the maintenance process is relatively simpler. Generally speaking, the vehicle should be serviced for the first time after 5,000 kilometers, and then every 10,000 kilometers. However, the exact maintenance interval should be determined according to the vehicle model and the manufacturer's instruction manual, as there may be slight differences between different models.

For hybrid vehicles, the maintenance frequency is consistent with that of conventional fuel vehicles. It is generally recommended to perform a routine maintenance service when the vehicle mileage reaches 5,000 to 10,000 kilometers, or the time span is half a year to one year. Nevertheless, the specific maintenance time or mileage should follow the specific recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer to ensure vehicle performance and safety.

The difference between maintenance of new energy vehicles and fuel vehicles

In terms of power systems, the fundamental difference between pure electric vehicles and fuel vehicles means that pure electric vehicles do not need to perform routine maintenance on the engine, such as oil replacement, air filter, fuel filter and oil filter replacement, and spark plug replacement. These traditional maintenance items are redundant for pure electric vehicles.

For pure electric vehicles, the core of daily maintenance focuses on the maintenance of battery packs and motors, mainly through regular inspections to prevent and solve potential problems.

In addition, although the replacement cycle of components such as brake systems, cooling systems and shock absorption systems is longer, they also require regular inspections and necessary maintenance to ensure the long-term stable operation and safety performance of the vehicle.

The maintenance process of hybrid vehicles has a lot in common with traditional fuel vehicles, including regular maintenance of the engine, such as oil and filter replacement. In addition, hybrid models also require daily inspection and maintenance of battery packs and motors to ensure their performance and efficiency.

Maintenance parts of new energy vehicles

The maintenance process of pure electric vehicles can also be divided into minor maintenance and major maintenance, similar to fuel vehicles.

Minor maintenance mainly covers routine inspections of the vehicle, including inspections of the three-electric system, inspections of the chassis, inspections of lights, and assessments of tire conditions. These inspections are mainly to identify and eliminate potential problems, and usually no materials need to be replaced. The entire maintenance process takes about 1 to 2 hours to complete.

Major maintenance is based on minor maintenance. In addition to all the inspection items included in minor maintenance, some additional maintenance work will be performed, which is similar to the regular maintenance of fuel vehicles. It includes replacing air conditioning filters, steering fluid, transmission oil, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid, and coolant, etc., to ensure that all systems of the vehicle can operate normally.

New energy vehicle maintenance costs

Thanks to the simplified design of new energy vehicles, car owners enjoy significant advantages in maintenance costs. Compared with traditional fuel vehicles, the daily maintenance costs of pure electric vehicles can be saved by about 70%.

For pure electric vehicles, routine maintenance mainly focuses on various inspections. At the same time, in order to attract and give back to consumers, many new energy vehicle brands have provided preferential measures including free first insurance and free maintenance services, which have effectively reduced the maintenance costs of car owners.

Generally speaking, new energy vehicles are much more convenient to maintain than fuel vehicles and have more economic advantages. Compared with traditional fuel vehicles, the maintenance process of new energy vehicles is not only simpler, but also can achieve significant savings in costs. Therefore, choosing new energy vehicles is also a more economical and wise choice.