E-Motor Car Insurance

Descriptions

Electric car insurance is a legal contact between the insurer and the electric car owner. It protects the electric car owner from any unexpected incident leading to damage. Since it is mandatory to purchase a third-party EV insurance policy, it is advisable to purchase comprehensive electric car insurance for wider coverage.

What is an Electric Car Insurance

Electric cars are going to become the next best thing and with the rise in electric cars in the market, there will also be a rise in electric car insurance buyers as well. Hence electric car insurance has been designed to provide financial aid for unforseen loss or damages caused to the policyholders electric car.
These add-ons include protection for your battery charger and accessories, coverage for your electric motor, and a unique zero depreciation claim for the battery charger. Adding these covers to your electric car insurance policy can shield your EV from potential battery damage caused by unexpected events like floods or fires. As the heart of your EV, safeguarding your batteries and electric motor is a smart move. These three add-ons can be seamlessly added to your comprehensive or standalone own damage cover. The battery charger accessories add-on offers protection against damage due to fires and natural disasters like earthquakes or floods. The electric motor cover ensures coverage for any damage to your EV's motor and its components. With the zero depreciation claim for the battery charger, you'll be compensated for any depreciation when replacing the battery, including the detachable battery, charger, and accessories

Benefits of Buying Electric Car Insurance

Some of the benefits of purchasing a EV insurance policy for your electric four wheeler

Financial Security

Purchasing an electric car insurance policy will provide you with financial security as the insurer will pay on your behalf for any kind of loss or damage caused to the car.

Coverage Enhanced

Third - Party insurance is necessary however buying a comphrehensive insurance policy depends on the car owner. It is recommended to the car owner buy comphrehensive insurance policy to get better coverage. You can always enhance the coverage with add-ons provided by the insurer but you will have to pay an extra amount in your premium.

Quick Damage Recovery

With electric car insurance, you can get the damages fixed quicker than usual. As there are times when you are not able to afford the repairing cost and that is where an insurance policy comes in and saves the day.

Abiding By the law

It is mandatory to purchase a car insurance policy in India as per the Motor Vehicle Act,1988.Hence having a EV insurance policy keeps you on the safer side of the law.

Peace of Mind

When you purchase an electric car policy,it gives you peace of mind as you do not have to worry about unforseen expenses that might arise after a road accident.

To cover potential losses

Losses may arise anytime, anywhere. Your car might suffer damage in an accident or due to man-made or natural calamities. The damages may result in huge repair costs. A car insurance policy covers you from the contingencies of potential losses which may drain you financially if you do not have an EV car insurance policy.

What is covered?

Third-party liability

Third-party liability means losses and damages arising due to injury or loss caused to a third-party body or property in an accident in which your car was involved. It also covers financial loss which may arise due to the death of an individual in an accident.

Natural and Man-made Calamities

e-car insurance covers damages caused to your electric car due to natural disasters such as hurricanes and cyclones and man-made disasters like strikes and riots.

Accidental damages

In the event of an accident, your electric car might also get damaged. The cost of repairing your electric car is also covered in the policy.

Explosion and Fire

e-car insurance also covers damages suffered by your car if it explodes or catches fire.

Theft

E-car insurance compensates you for the financial loss suffered if your car is lost or stolen.

Personal accident cover

Personal accident cover provides a lump sum benefit to the driver or owner of the car if they suffer permanent disablement or death in an accident in which the insured car was involved.

In-transit damage

If you are vehicle is under transportation via rail, road, water or air and sustains damages such damages would be covered in the electric car insurance policy.

Exclusions/What is not covered?

Depreciation

All vehicles depreciate as it is used. Normal wear and tear due to the ageing of your electric car is not covered.

Illegal Driving

The insurance company is not liable to pay the claim if you drive the vehicle without a valid driving licence or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Consequential Losses

Losses which are not the direct result of an accident are known as consequential losses. Consequential losses are not covered.

Electrical and Mechanical Breakdowns

The cost of repairs due to an electrical or mechanical breakdown of your car would not be covered.

Inappropriate use

If you use your car for criminal or hazardous activities, resulting in damages, no claim would be entertained.

Outside geographical boundary

Damages suffered by your electric car outside the geographical limits of India are excluded from coverage.

What is Covered

Third-party liability means losses and damages arising due to injury or loss caused to a third-party body or property in an accident in which your car was involved. It also covers financial loss which may arise due to the death of an individual in an accident.

e-car insurance covers damages caused to your electric car due to natural disasters such as hurricanes and cyclones and man-made disasters like strikes and riots.

In the event of an accident, your electric car might also get damaged. The cost of repairing your electric car is also covered in the policy.

e-car insurance also covers damages suffered by your car if it explodes or catches fire.

E-car insurance compensates you for the financial loss suffered if your car is lost or stolen.

If you are vehicle is under transportation via rail, road, water or air and sustains damages such damages would be covered in the electric car insurance policy.

Exclusions/What is not covered?

All vehicles depreciate as it is used. Normal wear and tear due to the ageing of your electric car is not covered.

The insurance company is not liable to pay the claim if you drive the vehicle without a valid driving licence or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Losses which are not the direct result of an accident are known as consequential losses. Consequential losses are not covered.

The cost of repairs due to an electrical or mechanical breakdown of your car would not be covered.

If you use your car for criminal or hazardous activities, resulting in damages, no claim would be entertained.

Damages suffered by your electric car outside the geographical limits of India are excluded from coverage.