Hybrid & EV Repairs & Servicing – Croydon

What are the benefits of electric cars?

We all know that electric vehicles are more environmentally friendly than ordinary cars – much more energy efficient and produce zero emissions, but these are not the only benefits.

As fuel prices rise and more and more cities introduce Low Emission Zones, electric cars are on their way to being much more economical to buy and to run than standard fuel cars, saving you upwards of £1,000 each year in fuel costs and LEZ charges. And as the used car market for electric vehicles opens up, there’ll be a far wider choice of affordable vehicles to buy.

Electric cars are easier and cheaper to maintain and with technology developing all the time, the battery range in your electric car will take you further and further without needing a recharge. They’re easy to charge at home and there are more and more charging points being introduced across the country so you should never have trouble finding somewhere to charge your car. Use our handy map at the bottom of this page to find your nearest charging point.

Our electric vehicle expertise at McCarthy Cars Service Centre

Every technician at McCarthy Cars Service Centre is qualified to work on electric vehicles having successfully completed courses at IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry), with one of our technicians qualified to the highest level possible. This means that we can work on every aspect of electric vehicle repairs and maintenance including on the batteries and battery cells.

McCarthy Cars Service Centre is proud to be part of HEVRA

HEVRA (Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance) is a UK-wide network of the very best specialist electric vehicle repair workshops and McCarthy Cars Service Centre is delighted to have been accepted into this group. We’re audited to ensure that we have a dedicated electric vehicle service bay and the correct, rubber-tipped tools so that we work safely and effectively. From our membership of HEVRA, we can also take advantage of further training and from peer expertise, the benefits of which are passed onto our customers in the form of quality workmanship and service.

Where Can I Charge My Electric Vehicle?

We have 6 charging points here at McCarthy Cars Service Centre which you are welcome to use if you live in or are travelling through the Croydon area.

If you are travelling out of your local area or need to find a charging point quickly, you can use the map below to find the location of electric car charging points across the UK, including useful information like port types, costs and precise locations.

To find an electric vehicle charging point near your current location, enter your postcode in the search bar at the top of the map.

We recommend you bookmark this page to have access to all the electric car charging points at the click of a button.

McCarthy Cars Service Centre is proud to be affiliated with both the RAC, who audit us regularly to make sure that we keep our standards high, and HEVRA (Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance), which is a network of the best specialist EV and hybrid vehicle repair centres across the UK.

To find out more about Hybrid & EV Repairs & Servicing in Croydon, contact us online or call us directly on 020 3006 7007

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