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Can electric cars break down?
I’ve been looking into getting my first electric car but I have some concerns about the amount of maintenance it might need. Can electric cars break down?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
As with any car, there is always a possibility that electric cars can break down. In general, electric cars tend to break down less and cost less to repair than a standard combustion engine car, but that doesn’t mean they don’t require regular maintenance to keep them running smoothly.
Electric cars are overall less likely to break down compared to gas-powered cars because they are less mechanically complex. With an electric car you won’t need to:
- Perform fluid changes such as engine oil
- Replace brakes as often due to regenerative braking
- Maintain all of the parts of a more complex standard combustion engine
If you drive carefully and know how much range your battery gets, you can make the possibility of your car running out of power on the side of the road almost nonexistent. A single electric car battery can last up to 10 years before being replaced.
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