Electric/Hybrid Car Warranties

If you’re looking to purchase an electric vehicle for the first time, you may come across a variety of acronyms. A summary of the commercially available electric car types is as follows:

What is an electric vehicle (EV)?

This term is used for cars that run solely on electricity and therefore produce no exhaust emissions, a leading example being the Kia e-Niro, our 2019 Electric Car of the Year. Also known as battery electric vehicles (BEVs), instead of a petrol or diesel engine, they have an electric motor that is powered by batteries, which you charge by plugging the car into a socket.

What is a hybrid (HEV)?

A hybrid car combines a conventional petrol or diesel engine with an electric motor and batteries. Although not as ‘green’ as fully electric cars, hybrids generally consume less fuel and produce less CO2 than conventionally powered cars.

The most common type is the parallel hybrid – sometimes known as a self–charging hybrid – and is found in cars such as the Toyota Prius. The engine is still the main power source, but the wheels can be powered in three different ways: either directly by the engine, by the electric motor alone, or by both working together. You never need to charge these hybrids. Most can run on electric power only for just a few miles at low speeds.

What is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)?

As the name implies, this type of hybrid can be plugged into an electric outlet to recharge its batteries, as well as being charged on the move.

What is a mild hybrid (MHEV)?

A mild hybrid car is very similar to a Self-Charging Hybrid car, but with a smaller battery. So, it can’t drive on battery power alone. The battery is there to help the petrol or diesel engine perform more economically.

Can I get my EV/Hybrid vehicle covered by Warranty Direct?

Warranty Direct can provide cover for a number of EV or Hybrid cars, please see below some of the vehicle we cover:

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What is covered?

For a hybrid model, the following will be covered:

What is not covered?

Why Warranty Direct?

Warranty Direct is one of the longest established and well-known names in the used car warranty market. We have anticipated the growing trend of electric vehicles and have been working hard to make sure that all the established and new electrical models are covered by our underwriters at a cost-effective price. In addition, you benefit from the following: