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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IN AN ELECTRIC CAR
FAST, FAIR & AFFORDABLE
While we’d like to think our cars could run forever, endlessly cruising the open road, sooner or later, pretty much everyone runs into a problem that forces them to pull over.
Whether due to a flat tire or some other mechanical failure, most people have been stranded on the side of the road at least once. When bad luck strikes, you can try to tackle the issue yourself, especially with something like a flat tire, but this often means embracing the hassle and possibly the elements. Or, you can call in the experts.
Roadside assistance for an electric car is very similar to the services you’d get for a gas car. Flat tires and accidents can happen to anyone, regardless of how the vehicle is powered. Likewise, EVs have 12-volt batteries, just like conventional gas vehicles. If the 12-volt battery dies, the car will need a jump to start. Winching a car out of a ditch or unlocking a vehicle after the keys have been forgotten inside is going to be a similar process, regardless of what’s powering the engine.
Where EVs Are Different
When you call your preferred roadside assistance service, you’ll want to let them know:
There are certain complications that apply only to electric-powered vehicles.
There’s no gas tank to refuel in an all electric vehicle, so no jerry-can to save the day. If your EV battery runs out while out of the road, most companies will offer to tow the vehicle to the nearest charging station or dealership. That’s a less than ideal situation for those who want to get back on the road as soon as possible. Fortunately, as EVs become more common on America’s highways, roadside assistance services are rising to meet demand and offering new solutions for low batteries.
Rather than requesting a tow, you can ask for a charging truck. Express Mechanic LLC now offers mobile electric vehicle charging in 15 cities across the country.