Maintenance & Tips

Servicing, battery care, charging and practical everyday advice.

• Charging an electric car at home: socket, wallbox, costs and safety

  Most electric car owners charge at home. Standard socket or wallbox, charging times, costs and safety rules: everything you need to know to charge safely and cheaply.

• 10 habits to extend the life of your electric car battery

  The battery is the most valuable part of an electric car. These ten simple charging and driving habits help preserve its capacity for many years.

• Electric car maintenance: the complete checklist

  No oil changes, no spark plugs, no timing belt: an electric car needs less maintenance, but not none. Here is what to check, and how often.