What does an electric car need when it comes to maintenance?

Though they do have fewer moving parts, does an electric car still need monitoring when it comes to mechanical parts?

Although electric cars have no engine requiring a service, there are other areas in which a battery-powered car needs routine checks. Picture: Jaguar/PA

The main differences between electric cars and their petrol or diesel-powered counterparts are pretty clear.

After all, an EV requires plugging in to charge up, doesn’t require any traditional ‘fuel’, and doesn’t emit any CO2 from the tailpipe, either.