Maintenance of Kia electric vehicles

We've been hearing a lot about electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) for some time now, and whether from Kia or from other brands, we know a little less about the costs involved in maintaining electric vehicles. So what exactly are we talking about? Of course, with an electric car, you can say goodbye to oil changes, filters, belts, radiator, in short, you can definitely forget about everything a gas engine is composed of.

In fact, maintaining an electric car requires much less time and money than a gasoline-powered car, simply because parts for the latter can number over 20,000, whereas an electric vehicle can have as few as 20. Yet, even though the maintenance of an electric vehicle is minimal compared to a conventional engine, it is important to ensure that all components are working properly.

Here in Quebec, whether we are in Montreal on the West Island or on the North Shore, for example, winter conditions are likely to reduce the driving range of electric vehicles. Intense cold, snow squalls, freezing rain, in short, everything in winter contributes to reducing the full efficiency of your EV. In order to maintain as much driving autonomy as possible, all you have to do is make a few simple gestures, such as checking your tire pressure, starting your vehicle in advance to warm up the battery, or even better, keeping your vehicle warm in a garage, whenever possible, of course.

To be honest, according to our specialists in the Kia parts and service department in Montreal, electromobility represents several advantages, and not only for Kia electric vehicles, in particular brake wear, which is considerably reduced because of the regenerative braking system that does most of the work. Maintenance is less demanding and less frequent, and therefore less expensive, not to mention gasoline or diesel, which still represent a large part of the budget devoted to your car.

So what are you waiting for? Go green now, and come see our energy-efficient cars at your Kia dealer in Montreal, you will be pleasantly surprised!