The Ultimate Guide to Extending EV Battery Life: 10 Best Ways to Extend the Life of Your EV Battery

The Ultimate Guide to Extending EV Battery Life: 10 Best Ways to Extend the Life of Your EV Battery


Today, we’ll take a look at lithium-ion battery longevity as it’s critical to your electric vehicle’s performance over time. Battery degradation occurs at a rate of up to 2.3% per year. This means that your electric car will have an annual loss of up to that amount from the original battery pack, when you bought the electric car. In this article, you will find the 10 best ways to extend your EV’s battery life.

1. Avoid Extreme Temperatures

Lithium-ion batteries work best when they are at human-friendly temperatures. According to a AAA According to the study, “the average driving range of an electric vehicle decreases by 41% when the ambient temperature drops to or below 20 degrees Celsius, and by 17% when the temperature reaches 95 degrees Celsius.” You should park your electric car in shady places or cover it with reflective material on hot days, and park your electric car in a garage when it’s cold outside. When your electric car is charging, make sure it has access to good ventilation, so that heat can escape during the charging cycle.

2. Avoid Discharging your Electric Vehicle below 20%

Try not to use your electric car below 20%, as this will always increase the battery life. Plus, just as important, it will ensure you have plenty of battery to complete your journey home!

3. Only charge your Electric Vehicle up to 80% every time

A full charge to 100% is not good for lithium-ion batteries, although smart home chargers will shut down at higher capacity. You can control the maximum charge level through your electric car’s internal charger.

4. Drive at a Steady Speed

Use moderate acceleration while driving, flooring your electric vehicle, drains the battery quickly and also charges the battery. Purpose and even acceleration is the key to the long life of a lithium-ion battery. Stay within posted speed limits. 60 miles per hour is the best speed for battery life. The faster you drive, the more energy you will draw from the battery to maintain that speed.

5. Perform Regenerative Braking

Do not break your electric car with too much force, except in an emergency, this can end the life of the battery. Be sure to apply the brakes slowly and evenly to implement your electric vehicle’s regenerative braking system, this helps preserve the battery while driving. It does this by capturing the energy created during charging and storing it in the battery for later use.

6. Reduce DC fast charging

Charge your electric vehicle during off-peak hours or at night at home using Level 1 or Level 2 charging. DC Fast Charging Stations around town use Level 3 charging, which charges your lithium-ion battery too quickly and causes battery damage over time.

7. Energy Efficient Climate Control

Try to avoid using climate control all together. Air conditioning or excessive heating causes battery damage over time. Set your thermostat to the lowest setting during the Winter Season, and to the highest setting in the Summer Season. Cooling your electric vehicle if you live in a hot climate before charging the battery also increases longevity. Freezing can also drain your battery.

8. Software Updates and Routine Vehicle Maintenance

Check for regular software updates that will improve your battery performance. Regular vehicle maintenance, such as regular battery inspections and proper adjustments, minimizes battery damage. Also, cleaning the battery terminals regularly can increase battery life.

9. Effective Routing

Proper navigation will help you conserve some of your electric vehicle’s battery. Additionally, limiting the amount of hills or steep inclines you climb will increase battery life over time. This will also help you save on your electricity bill!

10. Make sure you have a Smart Home Charging Station

Choose a home charging station that has compatibility with mobile apps, or energy monitoring features. This way you can limit your battery charge to the 80% rule!



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