When you schedule Nissan service for your electric vehicle, you’ll naturally want to know what maintenance is required. Although EVs need less maintenance than gas-only or hybrid vehicles, there are still some essential EV service tasks. As part of our Nissan service tips series at Hall Nissan Virginia Beach, we’ll teach you about what services an EV needs.
Essential Services
Many tasks on your EV service list are identical to non-electric vehicle maintenance lists. For example, rotating your tires, topping off windshield wiper fluids, replacing cabin air filters, and checking tire pressure are all standard procedures for EVs. These will be included in routine electric vehicle service.
Battery Maintenance
It’s always important to check the battery on any car; for electric vehicles, it’s even more vital. Many EV batteries can go for a long time without any maintenance if they’re properly looked after. Still, our technicians can check your batteries for proper charge and voltage to ensure that no problems arise.
One way to avoid harming your batteries is by avoiding extreme climates whenever possible. Freezing cold and burning heat are detrimental to your battery. Additionally, relying too much on public fast chargers can degrade your battery, so use Level 1 and 2 chargers when possible.
Brakes
In general, electric vehicles don’t wear out their brake pads and rotors as quickly as non-EVs do, due to regenerative braking. However, you should still routinely get brake components checked for any signs of wear.
Services Your EV Does NOT Need
There are some services you won’t need to worry about for your EV, since it does not have an engine. These include:
- Oil and oil filter changes
- Spark plug replacements
- Transmission flush
- Engine air filter replacement
Schedule Nissan Service in Virginia Beach, VA
If you’ve recently purchased a Nissan EV, you should stay on top of maintenance. Contact Hall Nissan Virginia Beach today to schedule Nissan service for your electric vehicle.