Sunday, June 19, 2022, 10:05 p.m.
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The offer of zero carbon cars has become more and more widespread all over the world. From volume manufacturers as well Renault or Volkswagenup to the premium segment, as Mercedes-Benz, BMW or even Rolls-Royce, they offer electric cars or prepare such models.
Thus, as expected, the market for used electric cars has also taken shape in Romania. “Even if they have a not insignificant price, they have an important financial advantage over their smiles in the showrooms of the manufacturers, given that the novelty of all predisposes them to a relatively decent turnover, compared to the average period of use.
As the problems in the electronics industry and especially in the semiconductor industry have slowed down the pace at which new cars are produced and delivered, many Romanian customers, amateurs of electric, look at the fleet of used vehicles “, according to an analysis made by autovit.ro .
Why it is important to know the service history of the electric car
At first glance, we are dealing with a trivial recommendation. At the same time, the maintenance of an electric car is easier, due to the small number of moving parts.
However, no matter how light you may be, it is important to know how many entries your future electric car had in service and what their reasons were.
Some of the models are built in a complex way, with a modular structure that can be composed of carbon fiber. Moreover, the body of some of the specimens can be provided with deformable areas, with panels made not only of steel, but also of aluminum, respectively of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic.
The workshops in which the repair operations required by an electrician are carried out are not on all roads and require special certifications and trained personnel.
How to check the battery of the electric car, the most expensive component
The energy source of the electric car can also be the vulnerable point of purchase of such a car. This is because we are talking about the most expensive component of the whole.
If you find out too late that you’ve run into a battery that no longer has the capacity to charge from the technical book, replacing the item may cost you more than the entire initial purchase.
The battery of an electric car normally has a separate warranty from that of the vehicle that hosts it. In most cases, it covers the equivalent of 160,000 kilometers, a turnover that most manufacturers estimate at eight years.
During all this time, the battery capacity can decrease even by 40%, so it is very important that the charging is done correctly every time, at compatible and perfectly functional stations, according to the experts from autovit.ro.
Electric car parts that need attention
The car may have needed to be replaced with bearings or even brake pads. In particular, they wear out much faster than in the case of an ordinary car, due to the intervention of the braking energy recovery systems.
It is also important to check the condition of the suspension, a vulnerable element in the case of zero-emission cars. The mass of a vehicle, which permanently carries the typical electric battery pack, is higher than that of a similar vehicle, but powered by fossil fuels.
Thus, the suspension must withstand special demands, which may predispose it to the danger of premature failure. Last but not least, the charging cable provided by the seller must be intact and free of any cracks, so as not to endanger the charging process, according to the analysis.
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