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What do you do when your electric car breaks down?
I just bought my first electric car. So far everything has been great, but I feel unprepared if something should happen while I’m driving. What do you do when an electric car breaks down?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The good news is that many
electric car
owners actually report that their car requires less frequent repairs and less maintenance overall than a gas-powered car. If you’re worried about getting stuck on the side of the road because your battery ran out, that can be easily avoided with careful planning and being aware of how much range your car gets. Even the batteries in a new electric car are under a federally mandated warranty for the first 10 years or 100,000 miles.
If that’s not enough to put your mind at ease, some towing companies even offer roadside charging as part of their
roadside assistance
services, eliminating the need to tow your car
to a nearby charging station.Does your
car insurance
plan offer roadside assistance services as part of your package? If you’re unsure or want to browse quotes from other companies, download the Jerry
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