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Heavy rains and flooding in Baku have left some electric vehicle owners dealing with costly repairs after their cars were caught in standing water.
Drivers said many of the affected vehicles developed problems after water reached the battery area, forcing them to seek repairs from service technicians. In some cases, the cost ran into the thousands of manats.
One driver said the vehicle remained in deep water and later had to be taken in for inspection. According to the owner, technicians found water inside the battery area, and the repair bill approached 3,000 manats.
Another driver said parts of the battery system had been replaced earlier, but the sealing work had not been done properly. After the car was driven through water again, moisture reportedly got inside, leading to another expensive repair.
Technician Ali Aliyev said EV battery packs and high-voltage cables are normally sealed and protected under international manufacturing standards. That means brief exposure to water does not necessarily allow moisture to enter the internal components.
Still, he warned that drivers should not assume electric vehicles are safe to drive through deep floodwater. Problems can emerge when the factory seal has already been weakened, especially after previous battery repairs or damage to the underside of the car.
Aliyev said that if sealing is not fully restored after repair work, even a relatively shallow pool of water may be enough for moisture to enter the battery pack. He added that vehicles left in water for longer periods may later face corrosion and serious electronic failures.
Specialists are advising drivers not to take the risk if the water level looks critical, warning that damage may not always appear immediately but can lead to major costs later.