Here at Sun Chevrolet we’re proud to offer top-notch service for Oneida drivers’ electric vehicles (EVs). People ask us a lot of questions about electric vehicles, like “do electric cars need oil?” or “do electric cars have horsepower?” Thankfully, we’re going to answer all these questions for you. And if you’re looking to get your vehicle fixed, just schedule service with us.
No. If a car runs on only electricity, you don’t need to get the oil changed. Why? Because there’s no gasoline powered combustion engine inside, and therefore no need for oil. Since oil lubricates the moving parts of an engine, you just won’t find it in an electric vehicle.
Worth Noting: Hybrid vehicles run on a combo of electric battery + combustion engine combo and do require regular oil changes like a regular gas vehicle.
Yes. An electric vehicle has horsepower, but it’s not always mentioned as such. Instead you might have it expressed as kilowatts or kW. There’s not much difference between the two. You can just input “kW to HP” in your search engine and it’ll give you the conversion rate.
Yes, but there’s no multiple speeds to electric vehicle transmissions. An internal combustion engine will have several gears with varying gear ratios in Canastota. However, an electric motor has the same amount of torque regardless of RPM within a specific range. That means you don’t have to rev to get your engine going, and you can save on fuel when you’re headed out.
No. An electric vehicle has a DC-to-DC converter, which means that the 12-volt battery gets power from the battery pack.
No, you don’t need a catalytic converter in an electric car. Catalytic converters are necessary to remove the byproducts that come from internal combustion engines. Therefore, since you don’t see this kind of engine in an electric vehicle, you don’t need a catalytic converter.
No, there are no exhaust pipes in electric cars. An electric vehicle doesn’t produce any exhaust gas, and no fuel is burned to power an electric vehicle, so there’s no need for an exhaust system.
Yes. By definition, electric cars rely on electricity that’s in the batteries to run the heating and cooling systems in your vehicle. You should know, however, that the design and efficiency of these systems affect how your range plays out on the road.
While the jury is still out on whether electric cars last longer than gas cars, there’s fewer moving parts in an electric vehicle, which means that there’s fewer maintenance jobs to be had in Utica.
If you’re looking for electric car service in your local area, count on our dealership to get your EV fixed and back on the road. Check out your finance options today, or consider a great Chevy EV like the Bolt EV or Bolt EUV.
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