The benefits of EV Shield add-on cover for EV cars by Digit do not just stop there! It offers your electric vehicles/ hybrid vehicles complete coverage.
Upon opting for this add-on for EV car insurance in India, you will get the following additional coverage:
1. Loss or damage to electrical panel for vehicle charging point
This cover protects you in case of loss or damage to the electrical panel for vehicle charging point due to the various risks listed in Section I of base policy including any loss or damage due to animal attack and animal scratch to the panel.
Note that the damaged electrical panel should have been installed specifically for the insured vehicle and should not be for any other vehicle.
2. Loss or damage to vehicle charger including charging cable
Under this, Digit will cover loss or damage to the vehicle charger including charging cable, due to the risks listed in Section I of base policy including any loss or damage due to animal attack.
The coverage will be provided for both wall mounted and portable vehicle charger.
3. Assistance Services Specific to EV
This add-on safeguards you in case your electric vehicle is immobilized within the geographical limit as per the base insurance policy.
You will then get assistance services for the EV that has been immobilised due to malfunctioning of battery or if the battery runs out of charge.
- Mobile Charging Station Service
In case the battery of the insured vehicle runs out of charge, Digit will arrange for a mobile generator van or portable mobile generators at the vehicle’s location to help charge the battery.
However, remember that you will be able to charge from the generator driven van only for 30 minutes or till the battery charge reaches 30% (whichever is earlier).
Any additional charging cost for more than 30 minutes or above 30% battery charge will be borne by you.
- Replacing Discharged Battery with Charged One (in case vehicle battery is swappable) -
If your vehicle’s battery is swappable and if you’re in a situation where the battery of the vehicle is discharged, then Digit will arrange to deliver charged vehicle battery to your immobilised vehicle, if the battery swap option is available.