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So you’re the proud new owner of an electric car (or you’re planning on putting a new Toyota bz4X in your garage when it arrives later this year). Now that you’ve got the ins and outs of driving and charging this unique type of vehicle down pat, it’s time to talk about electric car maintenance and what it entails. Toyota of Clermont’s expert service techs are here with the details you need!

Did you know that you won’t need to keep up with a lot of the maintenance you would need for a traditional gasoline-powered car or hybrid car? There’s no gasoline engine under the hood of electric cars, which means you’ll have a lot less to maintain, including car fluids. You’ll be able to skip out on Clermont auto services like:

Basically, you’ll just have to keep up with your tires, brakes, and batteries. Tires on an electric car maintenance schedule will still need routine rotations; the brakes will actually last a long longer than you’d think as regenerative braking is gentler on brake pads than other braking systems. The battery won’t need much maintenance, either - electric car batteries are built to last 8-10 years or 100,000 miles and typically come with a warranty to back that up. When all is said and done, according to GreenCars.com, electric car maintenance should cost about 1/3 of what you’d spend to maintain a car that’s powered solely by gasoline.

A few other Clermont electric car maintenance items to check off your list include:

On top of that, the more you drive your electric car, the better you’ll get to know it. If you notice any issues or anything that seems out of the ordinary, bring your vehicle to Toyota of Clermont ASAP to have our techs inspect and take a look to see what’s going on (and head off larger, more expensive issues).

Toyota of Clermont is open seven days a week at 16851 State Road 50, just west of the Florida Turnpike. Schedule your electric car maintenance online OR call us at (352) 404-7001 to get your car on the books!

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