Electric Car Warranty
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Electric Car Warranty
The UK's first direct EV extended warranty to include drive battery protection. Ultimate peace of mind against expensive EV repairs.
Drive batteries do the majority of the “heavy lifting” to power electric and hybrid cars and, if they fail outside the manufacturer’s warranty, it can cost you more than £5,000.
A lot of other common components can also carry costly repair bills, making EVs and HEVs up to 10 times more expensive to repair than traditional cars. This often includes the control module, air conditioning, steering, sensors and brakes.
As electric and hybrid cars are fast becoming a major consideration for UK motorists, we've developed an electric vehicle warranty that makes EV ownership as easy, cost effective and stress free as possible.
EV extended warranties with MotorEasy
- Parts, labour and diagnostic cover for EVs up to 10 years old
- Includes the main expensive drivetrain components*
- Speedy, same-day repairs authorisation
- We handle repairs directly with the garage
- We pay garages ourselves, so you’re never out of pocket
- Submit and track repairs online – any time, whatever device you’re using
*subject to a complimentary vehicle health check
Why do I need an EV Warranty?
Electric and hybrid vehicles are powered by rechargeable batteries, which commonly depreciate over time and lead to very expensive repairs. Our extended warranty is the first of its kind to include the drive battery, meaning you can relax knowing we've got you covered. Not only that, we've got a whole network of electric car specialists on hand to deal with any repairs you need.
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Our electric warranty covers:
- Electric and Hybrid motors
- Drive battery
- Wear and tear
- Air conditioning problems
- Failures identified during MOT and servicing
- In-car entertainment
- Recovery
- Sat nav
For full details of the car warranty protection we offer, please check out our official documents:
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FAQs
Electric vehicles have the best average reliability rating (96.1%) in a recent survey by What Car? and MotorEasy, however not all cars with this technology are dependable. Many of the components subject to failure are extremely expensive to fix as they cannot be repaired, they must be replaced.
There are a few options when it comes to charging your electric car:
- You can install a home charging point - a compact weatherproof unit that mounts to a wall with a connected charging cable or a socket for plugging in a portable charging cable.
- You can also use a regular three-pin plug, although this should only be used as a back-up, as charging times can be extremely slow and they are not designed to withstand heavy loads.
- There's a growing network of EV chargers being installed around the country. Many of these operate on a pay as you go service, allowing you to top up while on the go.
One of the benefits of an electric car is the low running costs compared to traditional fuel cars. On average electricity costs around 14p per kilowatt-hour, so home charging is a huge benefit to an electric car owner. However, public charging points tend to be more expensive, charging up to 65p per kilowatt-hour.
MotorEasy's electric car warranty has all the benefits and comprehensive cover that you would expect from a market leading warranty provider. Our electric car warranty also covers the drive battery, which many of our competitors exclude, and consequential damage.
No car warranty in the world covers consumable parts designed to wear out, such as wiper blades and tyres.
You need to maintain your car according to manufacturer specifications. This includes keeping it fully serviced, as well as ensuring your car road fund license (aka tax) and MOT are up to date.
In addition, essential service items must have been changed at the appropriate interval. For ultimate ease and convenience, you can add MOT and servicing as additional products to your warranty at a fraction of the price of manufacturers!
MotorEasy believes that the most important component of an electric car should be covered – the electric drive battery. Many of our competitors exclude this from their warranty cover leaving you exposed to failure and severe battery degradation.
An electric car needs servicing at the same intervals as any car. Tyre wear and tear, windscreen wiper replacement, along with brake fluid changes will all still be needed.
Like any car, an MOT will be needed after three years, however this will exclude an emissions test.
When the time comes to service an electric car, you’ll need to make sure the garage has staff that are trained in electric car maintenance. At MotorEasy we have trained specialists on hand to deal with car maintenance and repairs any time you need.
The components that require essential maintenance are:
- Tyres
- Brakes
- Lights
- Wipers
- Tracking
- Suspension
- Cabin filtration
However, electric vehicles do not need:
- Oil changes
- Spark plugs
- Belt changes
- Coolant changes
- Air filters
- Transmission oil changes
Some of the common causes of an electric vehicle breakdown are;
- Running out of power
Most cars will tell you how long your charge will last. However, if you don’t budget your miles well, you can fall victim to a breakdown. - Failed battery
The battery in an EV is subject to degradation over time and this will vary from vehicle to vehicle. - Sensors
In electric vehicles most features are digital, which means when they wear out or become damaged they can be costly to replace and require specialist knowledge. - Wear and tear
EVs are still subject to wear and tear and although there are less parts to contend with, there are vital components that can begin to diminish over time. The motor and batteries are designed to manage high temperatures, however these can still become overheated and cause breakdowns.
