Electric Car Warranty
Made Easy

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.

Halfords | 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!

We believe 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. A Halfords | MotorEasy warranty gives you the option of including drive battery protection as part of your warranty policy.

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. 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.