Hybrid & EV Repairs & Servicing

Yes. An electric or hybrid car or van makes sense financially. Typically, a full charge at a motorway service station will cost in the region of £20 and give you approximately 100 miles of range, while £20 worth of charge at home will give you a full charge (250-300 miles). By contrast, a typical petrol or diesel vehicle on £20 worth of fuel would struggle to match that mileage.

In addition, because an electric car has fewer moving parts, servicing costs for an electric vehicle are significantly lower than that for a petrol or diesel car. The major service on a Nissan Leaf, for example, consists of replacing the pollen filter – job done.

The mileage range for fully electric vehicles varies depending on make and model. The latest generation of new electric cars has increased ranges of typically between 250 and 300 miles.

The cheapest way to charge your electric vehicle is overnight (or when not in use), at home, but you can re-charge your electric vehicle much in the same way as you would a petrol or diesel car, by visiting charging points situated all over the UK as your range decreases. Our handy charging-point map below gives the location of every public charging point in the UK.

The lifespan of an electric vehicle battery depends on the make and model. Around 8 years or 100,000 miles is now a typical warranty span given by electric vehicle manufacturers. Typically, this kind of warranty means that the manufacturer will replace (or repair) the battery should the maximum capacity fall below a set level (usually around 70%). Always check what this set level is before you buy an electric vehicle.

Most recovery services will treat this as a breakdown, and recover you and your car to the nearest charge point. See our handy map below for the location of every public charging point in the UK.