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Why choose Youi car insurance for your electric car?

We get that buying an EV is an exciting new step for many car owners. That’s why we’re committed to keeping insurance simple.

Roadside assistance

Youi Roadside Assist comes standard for EV customers on our Comprehensive car insurance policies and includes transport to the nearest charging station should you find yourself out of charge.¹ Some exclusions, limits and fees apply.¹

Quality Repair Guarantee

If you make a claim, we’ll guarantee the quality of all authorised repairs for as long as you own the car.²

Car hire

Up to 14 days’ use of a hire car if your car is stolen, so you can keep moving.³

Calls answered – fast

We aim to answer your call within 30 seconds, so you can get the help you need when you need it.⁴

What type of cover is right for your EV?

To help you choose the car insurance that best suits your electric car, check out our breakdown of what’s included at each level of cover.

Comprehensive car insurance

If you’re looking for the highest level of cover for your EV, our Comprehensive insurance might be for you. It covers accidents, most severe weather events, fires, theft and damage to property belonging to others.

If your brand-new electric car is a total loss within 2 years of initial registration, we’ll replace it or pay you the replacement cost.⁵
Cover against damage to your EV caused by a storm, hail or flood.⁶
Cover for $150 per item up to $750 per claim for items inside your car that are lost or damaged due to an insured event.⁷

Comprehensive

Third Party Fire & Theft

Our Third Party Fire & Theft insurance covers your electric vehicle if it is stolen, damaged by fire or causes damage to someone else’s car or property.

Cover for towing and storage costs if your car is damaged or can’t be driven after an insured event.⁷
Reimbursement of up to $1,000 in combined costs for emergency transport, repairs and accommodation if you can no longer safely drive your EV after an insured event and you’re more than 100km from home.⁸
Cover for up to $20 million in legal liability if your car accidentally causes damage to another person’s property.⁹

Third Party Fire & Theft

Third Party Property Only

If your EV causes damage to someone else’s car or property, and we approve your claim, our Third Party Property Only policy will provide you with the following cover:

Up to $20 million in legal liability cover for the driver from an accident caused by your car.⁹
Counselling services for you, household members and listed drivers up to the value of $1,500 per person following an insured event.⁹
We'll cover your car for up to $5,000 if an uninsured driver, who is completely at fault, damages your vehicle - as long as you provide the necessary details.¹⁰

Third Party Property Only

Comprehensive car insurance

If you’re looking for the highest level of cover for your EV, our Comprehensive insurance might be for you. It covers accidents, most severe weather events, fires, theft and damage to property belonging to others.

If your brand-new electric car is a total loss within 2 years of initial registration, we’ll replace it or pay you the replacement cost.⁵
Cover against damage to your EV caused by a storm, hail or flood.⁶
Cover for $150 per item up to $750 per claim for items inside your car that are lost or damaged due to an insured event.⁷

Comprehensive

Third Party Fire & Theft

Our Third Party Fire & Theft insurance covers your electric vehicle if it is stolen, damaged by fire or causes damage to someone else’s car or property.

Cover for towing and storage costs if your car is damaged or can’t be driven after an insured event.⁷
Reimbursement of up to $1,000 in combined costs for emergency transport, repairs and accommodation if you can no longer safely drive your EV after an insured event and you’re more than 100km from home.⁸
Cover for up to $20 million in legal liability if your car accidentally causes damage to another person’s property.⁹

Third Party Fire & Theft

Third Party Property Only

If your EV causes damage to someone else’s car or property, and we approve your claim, our Third Party Property Only policy will provide you with the following cover:

Up to $20 million in legal liability cover for the driver from an accident caused by your car.⁹
Counselling services for you, household members and listed drivers up to the value of $1,500 per person following an insured event.⁹
We'll cover your car for up to $5,000 if an uninsured driver, who is completely at fault, damages your vehicle - as long as you provide the necessary details.¹⁰

Third Party Property Only

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Electric car insurance that’s a bit more you-shaped.

At Youi, we believe every EV driver is unique, and your EV insurance should be too. For more information or to get a quote, give us a call today or get started online.

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Electric car insurance FAQs

Got a question about car insurance for your EV? You’ve come to the right place.

You can also find answers to general car insurance queries on our car insurance page.

View the PDS Car Insurance Terminology

Car insurance prices can vary depending on factors such as driver age, how the car is used, and vehicle age, make, model and features. While this isn’t unique to EVs, electric cars tend to have a lot of built-in tech and ADAS safety features. Systems such as rain sensors, cameras, collision avoidance and driver monitoring are great for safety but can be pricey to repair or recalibrate. EV batteries can also impact the cost of insurance because if a battery is damaged in an accident, it can be expensive to replace.

Our roadside assistance comes standard with our Comprehensive car insurance policies. It’s there to help you out when you’re stuck – no matter your car’s fuel type. If your EV battery runs out of charge, we’ll provide a tow to the nearest charging station – 24/7.¹

Youi’s hire car providers can provide you with a hire car for up to 14 days, depending on the policy you hold and the nature of the insured event.

Your EV battery is part of your car, so it’s covered by Youi’s Comprehensive car insurance if damaged during an insured event. Charging cables do not form part of the vehicle and are not automatically covered.

So, you’re switching gear to electric motoring? Great move. Swapping your Youi car insurance cover over to your new electric car is super easy. Just give us a call on 13 YOUI (9684), and we’ll update your policy on the spot, letting you know about any change in premium, if applicable.

No. Youi offers the same car insurance policies for all fuel types, including hybrid cars and electric cars.

We know that your car and the way you use it are unique, so it’s worth considering your circumstances when looking at car insurance.

With this in mind, we’ve created our Comprehensive, Third Party Fire & Theft and Third Party Property Only car insurance policies. We also offer NSW CTP and SA CTP insurance.

Choosing which car insurance to buy can be complicated, so we’ve tried to make it as simple as possible. Check out our different types of cover to get a better understanding of what’s on offer.

View the PDS Car Insurance Terminology

Guides

With more Australians choosing electric cars, we’ve compiled a collection of useful articles to help you explore and understand your EV insurance needs.

Articles and Guides.

Hybrid Cars vs Electric Cars: How to Decide Which Is Right for You

As more Australian motorists think about switching from fossil-fuelled cars to greener alternatives, the choice between hybrid cars vs electric cars has become more important than ever.

Chelsea Spresser, October 29, 2024

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Are These the Best Electric Cars in Australia?

You’d have to have been living under a rock not to notice the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the Australian market – and our roads.

Chelsea Spresser, October 27, 2023

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How Much Can It Cost to Use EV Charging Stations in Australia?

We’ve put together some tips and tools that could help answer your questions about electric car ownership – including how much it might cost to use EV charging stations and how to find them.

January 04, 2024

Articles and Guides.

Can You Avoid the EV Charging Station Queues This Summer?

Aussie EV drivers found a new source of frustration last summer when queues for EV charging stations hit headlines across the country.

Chelsea Spresser, November 29, 2023

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How much might it cost to insure your EV?

Not every EV is the same, and EV insurance premiums vary too. Car insurance for a Tesla, for example, may not cost the same as cover for a BYD or a Kia. For indicative annual premium costs, choose your EV’s make below.

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Need a little more cover?

Depending on how you use your EV, you might be on the lookout for a little extra cover. We understand, and that’s why, in addition to our standard car insurance, we offer a range of optional covers which may suit EV owners. Not every option is available in every circumstance, so just ask, and we’ll do our best to assist.

Hire car for other insured events

Being without your car while it’s being repaired can be a hassle. Add this extra to your Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft policy to get a hire car for up to 14 days for a range of insured events.¹¹

Your choice of EV repairer

While we have an extensive network of repairers, you can also choose your own if you purchase this optional cover. Just let us know if you want to choose your own repairer if you ever need to make a claim.¹²

Damaged or lost business items

Add this to your Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft policy and get covered for up to $400 per item and $2,000 per claim if your business items are lost or damaged while they are stored in your locked car or unbraked trailer as a result of an insured event.¹³

Contents upgrade for your EV campervan/motorhome

Choose this optional extra with your Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft policy to cover the contents inside your electric motorhome or campervan. We’ll cover up to $1,000 per item lost or damaged in an insured event.¹⁴

Reduced windscreens excess

This option reduces your excess for claims relating solely to windscreen, window glass or sunroof glass.¹⁵

Being without your car while it’s being repaired can be a hassle. Add this extra to your Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft policy to get a hire car for up to 14 days for a range of insured events.¹¹

While we have an extensive network of repairers, you can also choose your own if you purchase this optional cover. Just let us know if you want to choose your own repairer if you ever need to make a claim.¹²

Add this to your Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft policy and get covered for up to $400 per item and $2,000 per claim if your business items are lost or damaged while they are stored in your locked car or unbraked trailer as a result of an insured event.¹³

Choose this optional extra with your Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft policy to cover the contents inside your electric motorhome or campervan. We’ll cover up to $1,000 per item lost or damaged in an insured event.¹⁴

This option reduces your excess for claims relating solely to windscreen, window glass or sunroof glass.¹⁵

Take a closer look at our policies.

We want to make it easy for you to find the policy that best suits you and your EV. Compare our Comprehensive, Third Party Fire & Theft, and Third Party Property Only car insurance policies here.

Comprehensive

Third Party Fire & Theft

Third Party Property Only

Accidents happen. So don’t stress when they do, and know your EV is covered for accidental damage caused by you or someone else.¹⁶

Not all damage is accidental. If someone intentionally damages your EV, that’s covered as well.¹⁷

We’ll provide cover for accidental damage to your EV caused by a storm or flood.¹⁸

If your EV is damaged by fire, we'll cover the cost to replace or repair it.¹⁸

If someone steals your EV or causes damage to the vehicle in a theft attempt, we'll cover the cost to replace or repair it.¹⁹

As rare as they are in Australia, earthquakes can still hit and cause major carnage. We’ll cover your EV if it’s damaged by earthquake.²⁰

If your EV accidentally causes damage to another person’s property, the driver’s legal liability arising from the accident is covered for up to $20 million.⁹

We’ll cover the reasonable cost of towing and storing your EV in a suitable place nearest to the incident location after an insured event.²¹

If your EV is not safe to drive after an insured event, we’ll reimburse up to $100 for personal transport from the scene of the incident, to and from the car’s repairer or to and from a hire car provider.²²

If your EV is in an insured event and isn’t safe to drive and you’re more than 100km from home, we’ll reimburse up to $1,000 for emergency accommodation, transport or repairs.²³

We’ll pay the reasonable cost of a hire car for up to 14 days after theft or attempted theft.²⁴

If you’re the not-at-fault driver in an accident that causes loss or damage to your vehicle, we’ll arrange and cover the costs of a suitable hire car to help you get around.²⁵

Conditions apply – see the PDS for details.

If you have a Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft policy, you can add optional cover to get a hire car for up to 14 days for all other insured events.²⁶

Note: this optional cover may not always be available to you. If you ask and we agree to add the option, the details will be noted on your policy schedule, and you will be charged an additional premium.

If the keys to your EV are stolen, we will cover up to $1,000 (after excess) of the cost to replace or recode your car’s locks and keys.²⁷

We’ll replace the following items that are on or in your EV should they be damaged as a result of an insured event:

Baby seat/s
Personalised registration plates
Towbar
Window tinting.²⁸

Your car isn’t the only thing we’ve got covered in an insured event. We look after what’s inside your EV too, with contents covered for up to $150 per item and up to $750 in total.²⁹

Your unbraked trailer will be covered for certain insured events for its market value up to $1,500 if it’s damaged as a result of an insured event, if:

It is being towed by the car;
It is parked at the overnight address noted on the policy schedule; or
You, a listed driver or anyone acting with your permission are using it at another location and it is unattended for less than 24 hours.³⁰

For the specific insured events which apply to this cover refer to the PDS.

After you’ve sold or traded in your current EV and replaced it with another car, we will insure your replacement car for up to 14 days after purchase for the same level of cover as the car that it replaced. Where you have Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover, the most we will pay for a claim on the replacement car is its market value up to a maximum of $100,000.³¹

We’ll help look after your mental health too, with up to $1,500 per person towards the cost of counselling sessions required after an incident where a claim has been accepted. This applies to you, as well as any other listed drivers and household members.⁹

If a driver of your car sustains a fatal injury as a result of an accident while driving your EV with your permission, we will pay $5,000 per contract period to the deceased driver’s estate for the purpose of meeting expenses incidental to a funeral, burial or cremation.³²

Whether it’s a flat tyre, a dead EV battery or a car that just won’t go, our roadside assistance will be there to help you and your loved ones out of trouble 24/7. For EVs that are out of charge, we will tow your vehicle to the nearest charging station. Some limits and restrictions apply – see details in the PDS.¹

If your business items are damaged or stolen whilst they are stored in your car or unbraked trailer as a result of an insured event that causes damage to your car or unbraked trailer, we’ve got you covered. With our optional cover for business items, we’ll pay the costs of replacing each item up to $400, with a maximum amount of $2,000 per claim.³³

Note: this optional cover may not always be available to you. If you ask and we agree to add the option, the details will be noted on your policy schedule, and you will be charged an additional premium.

If your EV is a campervan or motorhome, we’ll cover the contents inside up to $1,000 for loss or damage due to an insured event. The maximum amount we will pay for each claim is noted on your policy schedule.³⁴

Note: this optional cover may not always be available to you. If you ask and we agree to add the option, the details will be noted on your policy schedule, and you will be charged an additional premium.

This optional cover allows you to choose a repairer outside of our extensive repairer network. However, if you don’t select this option, we’ll manage the repair process from start to finish using one of our trusted repairers nationwide. All repairs we authorise come with a lifetime guarantee on workmanship for as long as you own the EV.¹²

Note: this optional cover may not always be available to you. If you ask and we agree to add the option, the details will be noted on your policy schedule, and you will be charged an additional premium.

Covered

Optional

Not Covered

Disclaimers

¹ Available with Comprehensive policies only. Exclusions, limits and fees apply. Cover not available within 24 hours of taking out or upgrading to Comprehensive cover. For more details, see the roadside assistance T&Cs and Car PDS.

² Where a repair is completed by an authorised Youi repairer, Youi guarantees the quality of the repair, subject to general wear and tear or deterioration, for as long as you remain the owner of the item.

³ Available with Comprehensive and Third Party Fire & Theft policies only. For more details, see the PDS.

⁴ Based on averages for call times to Customer Services between 01/10/2022 and 30/09/2023, excluding calls to 13 11 17 and Youi Roadside Assist.

⁵ If you or a listed driver purchased the car new and the car is a total loss from an insured event within 24 months of it being first registered, we’ll replace it with a new one. For more details, see the PDS.

⁶ Available with Comprehensive policies only. For more details, see the PDS.

⁷ Available with Comprehensive and Third Party Fire & Theft policies only. Limits apply. For more details, see the PDS.

⁸ If your car’s unsafe to drive after an insured event and you’re more than 100km from home, we’ll reimburse you up to $1,000 for combined emergency transport, accommodation and/or repairs. Available with Comprehensive and Third Party Fire & Theft policies only. For more details, see the PDS.

⁹ Available with all levels of car insurance except CTP. Limits apply. For more details, see the PDS.

¹⁰ Available with Third Party Fire & Theft or Third Party Property Only cover only. For more details, see the PDS.

¹¹ Hire car is included for theft and not-at-fault accidents under Comprehensive policies and for theft under Third Party Fire & Theft policies only. Hire car for other insured events is an optional cover, which incurs additional fees. For more details, see the PDS.

¹² Choice of repairer can be added as optional cover if you have Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover. Conditions apply. See the PDS.

¹³ An additional cost applies and is available with Comprehensive and Third Party Fire & Theft policies only. For business items, additional restrictions apply. Cover only applies where there is also damage to the car or unbraked trailer as a result of an insured event. For more details, see the PDS.

¹⁴ An additional cost applies and is available with Comprehensive and Third Party Fire & Theft policies only. For more details, see the PDS.

¹⁵ An additional cost applies. For more details, see the PDS.

¹⁶ Accidental damage included with Comprehensive cover only. See PDS for full details.

¹⁷ Intentional damaged included with Comprehensive cover only. Exclusions apply. See PDS for full details.

¹⁸ Exclusions and limits may apply. Where you have increased your cover or reduced your excess within 72 hours of a flood, storm, hail or bushfire occurring, cover will be limited to the amount that was effective prior to the change. Loss, damage or legal liability caused by, resulting or arising from flood, storm, hail or bushfire during the first 72 hours of your policy first being purchased is excluded unless certain conditions apply. See PDS for full details.

¹⁹ Theft, or damage to the car caused by attempted theft of the car included in Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. Exclusions apply. See PDS for full details.

²⁰ Earthquake cover included with Comprehensive cover only. See PDS for full details.

²¹ Towing costs included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. See PDS for full details.

²² Personal transport costs included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. See PDS for full details.

²³ Emergency accommodation, transport and repairs cover included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. See PDS for full details.

²⁴ Hire car following theft cover applies where a claim has been accepted for theft or attempted theft of your car and is included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. Conditions and exclusions apply. See PDS for full details.

²⁵ Hire car following a not-at-fault accident is included with Comprehensive cover only. Conditions and exclusions apply. See PDS for full details.

²⁶ Hire car for other insured events can be added as optional cover if you have Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover. Conditions and exclusions apply. See PDS for full details.

²⁷ Locks and keys cover is included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. See PDS for full details.

²⁸ Cover included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only.

²⁹ Cover included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. Exclusions apply. See PDS for full details.

³⁰ Cover included with Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover only. Conditions, limits and exclusions apply. Cover does not extend to the contents of the trailer. See PDS for full details.

³¹ Available with all levels of car insurance except CTP. Conditions and limits apply. For more details, see the PDS.

³² Funeral expenses cover included only where a claim has been accepted for loss or damage to the car and with Comprehensive policies only.

³³ Business Item cover can be added as optional cover if you have Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover. Conditions and exclusions apply. See the PDS.

³⁴ Campervan or motorhome contents can be added as optional cover if you have Comprehensive or Third Party Fire & Theft cover.

Car insurance for electric cars

Roadside assistance

Quality Repair Guarantee

Car hire

Calls answered – fast

Comprehensive car insurance

Third Party Fire & Theft

Third Party Property Only

Comprehensive car insurance

Third Party Fire & Theft

Third Party Property Only

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Electric car insurance FAQs

What influences the cost of electric car insurance?

How does Youi Roadside Assist support EV drivers?

Can Youi arrange a hire car for me while mine is out of action?

Are my EV battery and charging cables covered by Youi’s car insurance for electric vehicles?

How do I switch my existing Youi policy to my new EV?

Does Youi offer different electric car, plug-in hybrid or hybrid car insurance policies?

How do I know which car insurance to buy?

Guides

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Are These the Best Electric Cars in Australia?

How Much Can It Cost to Use EV Charging Stations in Australia?

Can You Avoid the EV Charging Station Queues This Summer?

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How much might it cost to insure your EV?

Need a little more cover?

Hire car for other insured events

Your choice of EV repairer

Damaged or lost business items

Contents upgrade for your EV campervan/motorhome

Reduced windscreens excess

Hire car for other insured events

Your choice of EV repairer

Damaged or lost business items

Contents upgrade for your EV campervan/motorhome

Reduced windscreens excess

Take a closer look at our policies.