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There has been a significant increase in the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles in recent years as customers are increasingly choosing electric over petrol or diesel. Driven by a desire to do their bit for the environment, but also achieving other benefits associated with buying electric. These include lower running and maintenance costs, environmental benefits and government incentives.
When it comes to types of electric vehicles, the choices people can buy go far beyond those powered by batteries alone. In today's ever-growing electric car market, car buyers can find all types, including options that rely on fuel cells or combine a gas engine in hybrid and plug-in hybrids. When talking about EVs, we generally refer to three main types of electric vehicles: hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV).
Hybrid & plug-in hybrid Servicing
A hybrid service will be similar to your usual fuel car service. Your vehicle may need a wheel alignment or an oil change. Car brakes also cause significant issues if they go unserviced. Although your hybrid car is more efficient than one that runs only on a petrol engine, it still goes through natural wear and tear, and requires regular servicing.
Electric Servicing
Electric motors are sealed units that do not require regular servicing as they do not have lubricants such as oil or ancillaries like spark plugs and filters that need to be replaced often in order to remain in optimum working condition.
With electric cars increasing in popularity charging your electric vehicle has never been more convenient with new charges popping up each and every day in shopping centres and service centres around the state. Please see the QLD government map to find all the charging stations near you.
An EV’s battery life can be best maintained by avoiding charging it to 100% on a regular basis. A battery will be less stressed when only charged to around 80% for ideal battery life.
