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Owning An Electric Vehicle Means Never Having To Worry About
Why electric vehicle ownership makes sense for some car buyers
With an internal combustion engine (ICE) car (diesel or petrol) you have to worry a little about ….. the following below mentioned items every year.
- Engine Oil Changes
- Transmission/Gearbox Maintenance (less often)
- Catalytic Converter (5-6 years)
- Timing Belts or Chains
- Exhaust Systems (once every 4-5 years)
- Spark Plugs
- Fuel Filters
- Radiators Leaks
- Fan Belts
- Fuel Pumps
- Valve Adjustments
- Head Gaskets
- Oxygen Sensors
- PCV Valves
- Clutch Assemblies (every 4-5 years)
- Starter Motors
- Alternators
- Thermostats
- Crankshaft Sensors
- Water Pumps
- Ignition Coils
- Mass Air Flow Sensors
- Ignition Coils
- Oil Cooler
- Transmission Cooler
- MAP Sensors
- Fuel Rails
The average electric vehicle today (From China or Korea or Europe and even Japan) needs around 200 moving parts to operate, compared to a ICE vehicle which needs onwards of 2,000 parts.
All the maintenance an electric car really needs is:
- Tire Rotations (more often due to the added weight of the electric against being abused on our badly maintained Malaysian roads)
- Cabin Air filter replacements (with lower city air quality this will be more often)
- Brake fluid changes (might be more often as electric vehicles need heavy duty brakes due to their added weight and also faster acceleration)
