EV Service near Aurora, IL

Kia has a number of electric vehicles hitting the market with fanfare. If one or more are catching your interest, you should be aware of how servicing works with EVs. This is where Gerald Kia of Naperville comes in, as we’ll explain the similarities and differences with battery-powered vehicles versus gas options.

Differences in Service

While there are similarities with how electric vehicles get serviced to their gas counterparts, it is important to know the differences. Since these options do not have a regular combustion engine, you can cross oil changes off your list of maintenance intervals to plan! Not only that, but you won’t have to come in as often to get repairs done. This is because cars like the EV9 and Niro EV do not have as many inner workings powering them, so you won’t find as many reasons to head down I-88 to our location.

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Like other vehicles, you will still need to come in for maintenance on parts found on every car. The tires of an EV work the same as other models, so you’ll need to plan rotations so that we can make sure the tread is wearing down equally as you cruise in Aurora. We’ll also need to look over your brakes while your tires are off, as you don’t want the pads to become too worn. If these parts are becoming less effective, you’ll lose braking power, which is dangerous. Finally, don’t let musty smells overtake your vehicle's interior, schedule a service appointment so that we can change your cabin air filter. 

Prolonging Your EV’s Health

There are a variety of ways that you can extend the health of your electric car. For example, you should try to never let your EV9’s battery completely deplete during your visits to Summerlakes Park. If you often leave your cell to run out of energy, you run the risk of it damaging its ability to hold power as strongly. When the time comes for you to get your battery back in action, we encourage you to avoid relying too heavily on DC fast charging. While it may seem tempting to use this option for a quick-and-easy charge, you will end up damaging the battery over time. If you have questions about how to service your Kia EV, contact us with our Ask a Tech form!

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