Having an electric car doesn't mean you are free from maintenance costs. Electric cars also need maintenance, you know. Get to know what electric car maintenance is.

Many people think that owning an electric car does not require routine maintenance like Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles or conventional petrol engine vehicles. This assumption is not completely correct. Because basically electric car maintenance is still needed to maintain vehicle performance.

Suprayetno, Head of Service Planning & Strategy at Hyundai Motors Indonesia, explained that electric car maintenance is not much different from conventional car maintenance. It's just that the maintenance routine is not as frequent as conventional cars. In fact, maintenance costs are not as expensive as expected, because maintenance is carried out once a year or when it reaches 15,000 kilometers.

“Owning an electric car is relatively easy and more cost-effective. Maintenance is only once a year or every 15,000 km, depending on which is quicker. "Hyundai uses GDS-Mobile (Global Diagnostic System) which allows checking the control module on electric cars more accurately and is able to detect potential problems," said Suprayetno.

 

Are you curious about how to maintain an electric car? The following are tips for maintaining electric cars

Check the Radiator Routinely

Both electric cars and conventional cars have radiators. Their function is to cool a component. It's just that the radiator in an electric car functions to cool the components in the battery and the driving motor. This cooling system helps keep the battery and motor temperatures within the optimal range. Overheating can damage the performance and life of the battery and motor.

"Hyundai informs all electric vehicle users to carry out regular maintenance. "One of the important components that will be checked during regular maintenance is . Coolant/high voltage battery cooling fluid which needs to be replaced every 60,000 km or 4 years and for the drive motor every 200,000 km or 10 years," explained Suprayetno.

Checking the braking system

Braking is an important component that must be checked regularly. Checking the braking system every 15,000 kilometers is a good step to ensure that your car's braking system remains in a safe condition and functions properly. This check usually includes checking wear on brake components, thickness of brake linings, brake fluid leaks, as well as a visual check of the braking system in general.

Suprayento said that replacing brake fluid every 30,000 kilometers is also a good practice in maintaining the quality and performance of the braking system. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it can absorb water from the air over time. By changing the brake fluid at the recommended intervals, you help ensure that the brake fluid remains free of moisture and braking performance remains optimal. 

Cabin Air Filter Replacement

Electric car maintenance is not just about engine components and drive motors. Maintaining the car cabin so that it remains comfortable while driving is also mandatory. Therefore, Suprayetno always appeals to owners of Hyunudai electric vehicles to replace the air cabin filter every 15,000 kilometers to ensure clean air circulation conditions in the vehicle cabin.

The Cabin Air Filter functions to filter dust, pollutants, pollen and other particles from the air that enters the cabin through the ventilation system. By replacing it regularly, you can ensure that the air entering the cabin remains clean and free of particles that can harm the health and comfort of passengers.