Electric vehicles have very few moving parts in their drive train, and do not generate much heat which causes damage to components. They therefore have far less service requirements than an ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle. However for both safety and to ensure the longevity of an EV it does pay to have it checked over occasionally. Because we are EV specialists, and particularly Nissan Leafs, we have created a set of specialised service checks which cover the standard running gear but pay a little more attention to issues and components specific to an EV.
EV Annual Service – At Our Workshop, Your home or Workplace – call us to book
We are offering a mobile service at either your home or workplace or if you prefer you can bring your car to our workshop in Mt Wellington, Auckland.
The only part of our regular service that we will be unable to perform in a mobile service is a wheel rotation. This is something that we usually only need to perform on a very small number of cars – we will now note it as an item for attention of a tyre shop
Our checklist includes the following:
- Check and top up all fluids including
- brakes
- cooling system
- windscreen wash
- Test battery
- Check tyre pressure and condition
- Check charging port and clean if required
- Check charging cable if supplied
- Test 12V Battery
- Check dash warning lights and horn
- Check wipers and washers
- Inspect drive axles and CV boots
- Check brake components and clean if required
- Lubriacate door mechanisims and Windows if required
- Optional – * Replace cabin air filter (extra $30)
- Supply a full service report for your records.
If we find a minor issue that we can remedy on the spot without spending a lot of time we will do so and record it as remedied. Otherwise we will advise you of any issues we find that will need further attention.
* One of the few “consumable” items in a Leaf is the air conditioning cabin filter (sometimes referred to as pollen filter). These remove dust and particles from the car’s environment. For the sake of personal comfort and air conditioning efficiency it is well worth having the replaced occasionally and we offer this as an option with our service.
Phone 022 574 1124 to book. Allow 60-90 minutes.