BMW & MINI Hybrid & EV Repairs & Servicing

Yes, just as with petrol and diesel cars, your electric car will need to pass an MOT test each year once it is three years old. Although there are no emissions or exhaust system to check, all the other components of the standard MOT test such as checking the tyres and lights, are also relevant to electric cars.

This depends very much on the model of EV that you drive, the type of driving that you do and the driving conditions, and as technology improves so does battery range. Many electric BMW cars now have a battery range of up to about 300 miles while an electric MINI battery will normally do between 200 and 250 miles with some models above or below that range. For information on the battery range for specific BMW or MINI models, get in touch with our team at BM Sport.

Yes, electric cars are cheaper to run for a few reasons:

1. you have no petrol/diesel costs, and charging at home can be economical, especially if you’re on an EV-friendly tariff
2. there are fewer moving parts so, therefore, less opportunity for things to go wrong and fewer repairs to pay for
3. fully electric cars are exempt from road tax

Yes, of course. All our hybrid and electric car repairs and servicing at BM Sport adhere to BMW/MINI guidelines so any warranty remaining on your car will remain unaffected.

The most common issue with electric cars is the degradation of the battery. However, as technology progresses so does the average lifespan of EV and hybrid batteries. There are also things that you can do which will help to prolong the life of your e-battery. Give our team at BM Sport a call for more information.

While any reputable garage should be able to do work to the mechanical components in a hybrid car, any work to the electrical and high-voltage systems in either a hybrid or fully electrical car should only be carried out by qualified technicians, working with the correct tools, such as those at BM Sport.

Many people now have charge points installed at home and just use public and supermarket car park charge points to top up when they’re out and about. If you’re not sure where your nearest public charge point is, have a look at the charge point map below.