Peugeot has introduced its eight-year Allure Care package across the electric car line-up.
Peugeot polled 2,000 drivers in September and found that UK drivers spend on average £450 per year on vehicle repairs, or £3,600 over an eight-year period.
It said this was reduced to £425 per year for battery electric vehicles specifically, with a total estimated cost of £3,400.
Allure Care provides cover for components such as the electric motor, charging system, powertrain, and various electrical and mechanical parts for up to 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, when servicing the vehicle in the authorised network.
Its research showed that two-thirds of drivers (62%) felt that the cost of repairs had increased in recent years, versus a small minority (3%) who felt costs had decreased and 22% who felt they had stayed the same.
However, the research also found that 68% of drivers get their car serviced within the recommended annual period, with 15% going servicing more frequently than once a year, and just 12% of drivers admitted to leaving their car service for two years or more.
Nicola Dobson, Managing Director, Peugeot UK, said: “When you look at the ongoing cost of car repairs affecting drivers, and add it up over several years, Allure Care provides up to eight years of coverage, and most importantly it provides drivers with peace of mind.
“By extending the offering to the entire electric passenger car range, we are hoping to give customers the confidence they need to make the switch to electric with Peugeot.”
