Electric vehicles (EVs) are different from vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs) in a lot of ways—oil changes included. Oil typically works to prevent overheating in ICE vehicles and minimize the amount of wear and tear on the engine, but with fewer moving parts and less heat generation, EV motors do not need oil. We’ll break down the specifics (and cover all the other ways EVs are unique) so that you can figure out if an EV is the right option for you.
Do Electric Cars Need Oil Changes?
Electric vehicles have a much different drivetrain design that eliminates the need for oil, so if you buy an EV you won’t have any need for oil changes. That doesn’t mean you’re totally off the hook when it comes to fluids, though. EVs still need brake fluid, coolant, and wiper fluid.
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- ↑ https://www.edmunds.com/electric-car/articles/why-electric-cars-dont-use-motor-oil.html
- ↑ https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a39493798/ev-motors-explained/
- ↑ https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a39493798/ev-motors-explained/
- ↑ https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric-maintenance
- ↑ https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/Model_3_Emergency_Response_Guide_en.pdf
- ↑ https://www.cochranchevroletyoungstown.com/blog/what-fluids-do-electric-cars-need/
- ↑ https://www.nada.org/nada/nada-headlines/beyond-sticker-price-cost-ownership-evs-v-ice-vehicles
- ↑ https://www.nada.org/nada/nada-headlines/beyond-sticker-price-cost-ownership-evs-v-ice-vehicles
- ↑ https://www.treehugger.com/do-electric-cars-have-transmissions-5198199