The battery is the heart of your electric vehicle

You’re likely to be pleasantly surprised by how long the batteries last, and performance is improving all the time. A key factor is how often the battery is charged and discharged.

At Volkswagen, all-electric vehicles, comes with a warranty for up to 8 years or 100,000 miles from point of first registration (whichever comes first), to ensure your battery retains 70% of its original capacity. This warranty is available from new and can be passed on to future owners.

Compared to a petrol or diesel vehicle, it generally costs less to service an EV, because there are fewer moving and mechanical parts. 

To understand your EV service intervals and approximate costs take a look at the comparator tool – and don’t forget that a wide range of service plans are also available too. For details, click here or talk to your retailer. 

All new Volkswagen electric cars come with our standard 3 years, 60,000 mile warranty plus an 8 year/100,000 mile high voltage battery warranty, whichever comes first, click here for full details and T&Cs. There’s lot of advice on how to look after the battery to help maximise its effective lifespan – click here for details.

Over time, like most lithium-ion batteries we use every day, such as in our smartphones, the capacity of EV batteries will reduce with use and charging. If you’re buying an Approved Used electric Volkswagen, we’ll perform a multipoint check and produce a battery health certificate. The Approved Used electric Volkswagen will benefit from the balance of the  warranty, which is supplied when the car is new and covers battery degradation to 70% over a period of 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first, subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions set out in the warranty). Find out more here.

Just like all our vehicles, all new electric Volkswagen models come with 3 years’ breakdown cover, provided by Volkswagen Roadside Assistance in partnership with the AA. And like our specialist technicians, our roadside team have access to the latest knowledge and training around EVs to give you peace of mind. 

For more details of our roadside assistance packages and T&Cs, click here.