If you're looking to improve your efficiency and maximize your performance on the San Francisco streets, consider making the jump to electric power! Electric vehicles used to be niche and hard to find, but these days every popular automaker offers a hybrid or electric model in their lineup. You can find electric sedans, pickup trucks, sports cars, and even passenger buses on the road today! Acura will be releasing its first-ever fully-electric vehicle, the ZDX Type S SUV, in early 2024, combining classic Acura style and luxury with powerful new electric capabilities.

If you've never driven an EV before, you may be asking yourself: do electric cars need maintenance? After all, they lack many of the moving parts that gasoline-powered vehicles have. The short answer is yes, electric cars do need maintenance, but they require less regular service than their gas-powered counterparts. The service team at Marin Acura has more details on how electric car maintenance works - check it out!

Maintenance on Electric Cars: The Basics

Do electric cars need maintenance? What maintenance does an electric car need? A lot of the routine maintenance that is performed on gasoline-powered cars relates to the engine; these include services like oil changes, spark plug replacements, cooling system flushes, and drive belt replacements. One of the many upsides of driving an electric car is that you never need to come in for these services again! That being said, EVs still have plenty of moving parts under the hood that need regular maintenance. Here's an overview of what you can expect in terms of maintenance on electric cars:

  • Tire rotation
  • Cabin air filter replacement
  • Wiper blade replacement
  • Fluid replacement - coolant, transmission fluid, washer fluid, etc.
  • Battery inspection
  • Tire pressure inspection
  • Suspension and steering inspection
  • Safety inspections - airbags, safety technology, etc.

How Often Should You Come In For Electric Car Maintenance?

Now let's talk about how often you need to come in for electric car maintenance. This is another upside compared to gasoline-powered cars, which often require service at least every 7,000 miles and sometimes as little as every 3,500 miles. EVs, by contrast, are designed to last much longer between service visits and generally operate on the following maintenance schedule:

  • Pollen Filter and Air Filter: Every 20,000 miles or 2 years
  • Brake Fluid: Every 20,000 miles or 2 years
  • Battery Coolant: Lifetime change if replaced
  • Tire Rotation: Check and rotate every 10,000 miles or 1 year
  • Wiper Blades & Windshield Wiper Fluid: Check every 20,000 miles or 2 years

Keep Your EV In Top Condition at Marin Acura!

The new Acura ZDX Type S hasn't arrived in Novato just yet, but if you contact our office we can make sure you're among the first to know when it's here! In the meantime, feel free to contact us with any questions about electric cars or the services we offer here at Marin Acura. If you currently drive an Acura and it's time to come in for a routine service appointment, you can take care of scheduling right from our website! We'll take care of everything and get you safely back on the Novato streets in no time.