What happens to a leased battery if an electric car is written off?
We bought our 2015 Renault Zoe outright from a Renault dealer a couple of months ago, but we have to lease the batteries from Renault. I was having a discussion at a family meal about the car and was asked what would happen if we had an accident and needed to claim on the insurance for damage to the batteries or in the case of a write-off. I wasn't sure and can't find anything in the policy documents. We're with Admiral on a multi-car policy, if that's important.
Asked on 27 December 2017 by YorkshireJumbo
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This situation depends on the manufacturer, in your case with the Renault, In the event your car is a total loss, the insurance company would take the car and the Battery "should" go back to Renault in either the damaged or undamaged state.
Should the battery become damaged, it would be up to your insurer to settle with Renault or you may find in the Battery lease agreement that Renault provide the insurance cover on the battery, not Admiral.
Should the battery become damaged, it would be up to your insurer to settle with Renault or you may find in the Battery lease agreement that Renault provide the insurance cover on the battery, not Admiral.
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