Maintenance & Diagnostics
Maintenance Schedule
What an electric car needs and when: tyres, brakes, filters, coolant, 12 V battery and software.
EVs are heavy and torquey — tyres wear 10–20% faster. Check cold pressures against the door-jamb placard.
Evens wear front-to-rear; essential on dual-motor cars.
Same as any car.
Affects HVAC efficiency and heat-pump airflow.
Fluid absorbs moisture regardless of how little the pads are used.
Regen means calipers rarely work hard and can seize from corrosion.
A weak 12 V battery is the #1 cause of EVs that won't 'wake up'.
Dedicated low-conductivity coolant. Never top up with generic antifreeze.
Heat-pump systems depend on correct refrigerant charge.
Extra vehicle mass loads bushings and ball joints.
Install updates — they often improve charging, efficiency and fix faults.
State-of-health readout via dealer or diagnostic tool. No routine HV service needed.
Intervals are typical; always follow your manufacturer's service schedule.