[ElectricPony]

One thing I'd like to learn more about when it comes to EVs is how similar/different their maintenance is to regular ICE cars/SUVs.

Does anyone have any good videos or articles they can share with me? Thanks in advance!

 

[ReturnOfTheMack]

Here are a couple of links that I've found helpful for learning about EV maintenance. The second one is a heavy read but it goes through a lot of information in detail.

Electric Vehicle vs Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle: A Total Cost of Ownership Analysis

Here's a spreadsheet that helps you compare the TCO of different vehicles.

www.engineering.com

https://www.adlittle.de/sites/default/files/viewpoints/ADL_BEVs_vs_ICEVs_FINAL_November_292016.pdf

 

[Billyk24]

Less moving parts and maintenance costs will decrease. As with large ww2 piston engine planes verse those with jet engines.

 

[BoltPride]

2.5 years Zero maintenance on my Bolt. Believe all EV same

 

[Billyk24]

Doesn't the battery pack have a liquid cooling system and that fluid needs to exchanged every two years? Or is it 50,000 miles?

 

[theothertom]

Doesn't the battery pack have a liquid cooling system and that fluid needs to exchanged every two years? Or is it 50,000 miles?

Are you asking about the Bolt? If so, the owner's manual says 5 years or 150K miles for changing the battery coolant. Other than that, only the normal stuff, like tire rotation, windshield wiper replacement, etc.

 

[Billyk24]

Then the two year coolant change came from the Tesla forum site that I follow to learn more about EV's.

 

[pew]

True story: The Stealership Maintenance Department will still recommend "brake service" at 30K miles for an EV.

 

[Billyk24]

True story: The Stealership Maintenance Department will still recommend "brake service" at 30K miles for an EV.

You have an EV?

 

[pew]

You have an EV?

Yes, Bolt EV.

No, heard this happened to 2 people so far bringing in their Bolt to their Chevy dealer for tire rotation (the only item needed) and service department claims a brake service is needed urgently. haha

Should check the Ford forums to see if any Ford dealerships pull this scam on hybrid and plug in hybrid car owners.

 

[BoltPride]

Are you asking about the Bolt? If so, the owner's manual says 5 years or 150K miles for changing the battery coolant. Other than that, only the normal stuff, like tire rotation, windshield wiper replacement, etc.

Would call this zero maintenance

 

[ElectricPony]

This is great stuff, thanks for the help guys! Glad to see your EVs have given you no problems. How much would it roughly cost to change the battery coolant?