Electrified Exhilaration—For Many Years to Come

As if no longer needing to fill up at the pump wasn’t a strong enough perk to drive a Chevrolet electric vehicle, these efficient rides also require far less maintenance than a typical gas-powered cruiser, helping you cut ample costs. But that leads to the bigger question—how do you go about Chevrolet EV maintenance? After all, now that services like oil changes are no longer needed, it’s time to re-prioritize how you handle repairs and maintenance. No need to worry though, as today, we put together our top seven tips to help keep your EV running strong. Also, schedule your Chevrolet EV service online today at Spitzer Chevy Northfield near Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

1. Look Out for Extreme Weather…Consider a Garage

Now that your car is battery-powered, you’ll need to be careful about excessive exposure to the hot sun or freezing temperatures in the winter. A quick fix involves looking to park under a tree or a port during a heat wave—but you’ll want to consider investing in a garage for the freezing days, as chilled temperatures can cut into your overall range.

2. Look Down—How’s Your Tire Tread?

It’s easy to forget to check out your tires if your drives feel healthy and safe. However, once your tread wears too low, you risk hydroplaning into other vehicles or busy intersections, which is far from safe. Thankfully, the trick to checking if your tires need a replacement is simple—just take out a penny and insert the coin head-first in the tread groove—if you see the top of Lincoln’s head, you’ll need a new set of tires.

3. Fluid Driving involves Topping off Your Fluids

Even in an EV, one of the tricks to smooth and reliable drives involves keeping your fluids topped off. The windshield washer fluid is simple enough to check and access—but you’ll usually want to ask our experts to check up on your brake and coolant fluids to help you literally keep your cool and stop where you intend.

4. Stop—and Look at Your Brakes

Even with regenerative braking, you’ll still need to make sure your brake pads are working in peak condition—even if they usually won’t wear as fast as a gas-powered car. As always, brakes are key to helping you stop safely—so schedule service when you hear obnoxious squeals or notice you’re no longer stopping where you planned.

5. Charge To Greatness…But Don’t Overcharge

Keep an eye on your battery life when you top off—as overcharging can cause early damage and premature wear-out to your power source. If possible, try to keep your life between 20% and 80%.

6. Don’t Forget to Wash

This tip is simple—you’ll want to simply wash and wax your EV to help avoid corrosion. Remember to also flush and rinse your underbody, as the road salts can eat at your ride’s exterior body and underbody workings.

7. Choose an Official Chevrolet Service Center

For best helping your Chevrolet vehicle cruise in peak condition, get your service at a dealership instead of a third-party garage. After all, our team of certified and factory-trained technicians know your Chevrolet model inside and out, from the Bolt EV to the Silverado EV pickup. Get started today by scheduling your service at Spitzer Chevy Northfield near Parma, OH, to help safely get your electric ride back on the road. We’re also here to answer your questions, from letting you know if your gas struts look healthy to helping you judge your maintenance intervals—it’s only the beginning of how we can help you.