Keep it below 100% most of the time, too
The EV life isn’t without its adjustments.
You might not be aware, but an EV is like the smartphone in your pocket.
Eventually, the battery on both will lose some of its capacity.
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It brings EVs closer to parity with gas-powered automobiles during pit stops.
But that quick charging comes at a price.
The quicker a battery is recharged, the quicker it begins to degrade.
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If you have access to overnight charging at home, thats where most of your charging should take place.
Slow charging is far better for the battery and is typically cheaper than charging at a commercial station.
Outside of that, charge at home.
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Most vehicles will default to charging the vehicle to only 80 or 90 percent.
As the state of charge increases on a battery, the amount of energy it can accept decreases.
When 100 people walk in to fill the room, initially, the seats are filled quickly.
There are a lot of options for where to sit.
If you charge to 100 percent on occasion, thats fine.
Thats the nature of batteries.
Eventually, theyll lose some of their capacity.
That extra 5-kWh is there to replace cells that wear out over time.
Its like a battery savings account.
And seriously, charge at home at night.
Its cheaper, easier, and your vehicles battery will last longer.
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