Electric Car Repairs & Servicing – Chester-le-Street

If your electric or hybrid car is due a service, showing a warning light, or you’ve noticed the battery isn’t holding charge the way it used to, Autobar Bosch Car Service can help. We service and repair electric and hybrid vehicles from our workshop on the Stella Gill Industrial Estate, using the same diagnostic technology and trained technicians we bring to every car that comes through our doors.

EV servicing that protects your warranty

We carry out electric and hybrid servicing in line with your manufacturer’s schedule, so your manufacturer warranty stays intact. That covers the checks specific to EVs, alongside the usual servicing work like brakes, suspension, and tyres.

Because we work on your car in Chester-le-Street rather than sending it off to a main dealer, you get the same level of attention without the dealer waiting list or dealer pricing.

Battery health checks

A gradual drop in range is often the first sign something needs looking at. Our diagnostic software reads the battery’s health directly, so we can tell you whether it’s ageing normally or whether there’s a fault worth investigating, rather than leaving you guessing based on the dashboard estimate.

If you’ve noticed your EV isn’t holding charge as well as it did when it was new, book a battery health check before the problem gets worse.

Brake and regenerative braking work

Regenerative braking means EV brake pads and discs often last longer than on a petrol or diesel car, but they still need checking. Our technicians are trained on how regen braking systems interact with the conventional brakes, so servicing and repairs are carried out correctly rather than treating your EV like any other car.

Signs it’s time to get your brakes looked at include a spongy pedal, a warning light, or reduced braking feel at low speed, when regen braking normally does most of the work.

Full electric and hybrid diagnostics

If your EV has thrown up a fault code, won’t charge properly, or is showing a warning light on the dash, our diagnostic equipment can identify the issue without needing to send it away. We’ll talk you through what’s wrong and what it’ll take to fix, in plain terms, before any work starts.

A genuine alternative to the main dealer

We’ve been working on cars in Chester-le-Street for over 25 years, and that now includes electric and hybrid vehicles alongside petrol and diesel. Our workshop on the Stella Gill Industrial Estate has 2 MOT bays, 5 service ramps, and the diagnostic software needed to work on EVs properly, so there’s no need to travel further afield or pay dealer rates to get your car looked after.

The Electric Car Grant

The government’s Electric Car Grant is designed to make switching to an electric car more affordable. If you’re thinking about making the move to an EV or already own one and want to keep it running properly, our team can talk you through what the grant means for you alongside the ongoing cost of ownership. Because eligibility and grant amounts are set by the government and can change, we’d always recommend checking the latest details before you buy.