Service intervalmo
Service interval months is the time limit between scheduled services. It matters because EV ownership risk is split between general vehicle parts, the battery, software support and local service access. The headline term is only the start.
How to compare it
Low-mileage drivers often hit the month limit before the kilometre limit.
- Read years and kilometres together.
- Separate vehicle and battery coverage.
- Check local service access before trusting the headline.
What changes it
Warranty value changes with your annual distance, service rules, exclusions, battery health threshold, parts supply and local workshop coverage.
- Time and distance limits usually apply whichever comes first.
- Battery warranty often has a separate health threshold.
- Service history can decide whether a claim is accepted.
Common trap
Skipping time-based service can affect warranty even when the car has barely driven.
- Whichever comes first usually wins: time or kilometres.
- Warranty does not cover every kind of wear or damage.
Service interval: coverage over time
Coverage is a timeline with limits. Time, kilometres and state of health all matter.
Service interval across EVRadar
Based on 206 published cars
avg 16.8 mo
Lowest
12 mo
Typical
16.8 mo
Highest
36 mo