Ultimate Guide to Maximizing EV Battery Longevity: The 10 Best Practices to Extend the Lifespan of your EV’s Battery

Lithium-Ion Battery Longevity: Top 10 Best Practices for Electric Vehicles

Today, we are going to have a look at lithium-ion battery longevity as it is essential 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 vehicle will experience a yearly loss up to that amount from the battery’s original starting range, when you bought the electric vehicle. In this article, you will find the latest top 10 best practices to extend the lifespan of your EV’s battery.

1. Avoid Extreme Temperatures

Lithium-ion batteries perform the best when they are at temperatures that are comfortable for human beings. According to a AAA study, “the average electric car’s operating range drops by 41% when the ambient temperature dips to or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and by 17% when the temperature hit 95 degrees Fahrenheit.” You should park your electric vehicle in shady spots or cover it with a reflective material on hot days, and park your electric vehicle in the garage when it is cold outside. When your electric vehicle is charging, make sure it has access to good ventilation, so that the heat escapes during the charging cycle.

2. Avoid Discharging your Electric Vehicle below 20%

Try not to discharge your electric vehicle below 20%, as this will continually add to battery longevity over time. Furthermore, just as important, it will make sure you have plenty of battery to complete your trip home!

3. Only Charge your Electric Vehicle up to 80% each time

A full charge to 100% is not good for lithium-ion batteries, even though home smart chargers will shut off at maximum capacity. You can limit the maximum charging capacity via your electric vehicle’s onboard charger.

4. Drive at a Steady Pace

Use moderate acceleration while driving, if you floor your electric vehicle, it drains battery quicker and also heats up the battery. Purposeful and even acceleration is the key to lithium-ion battery longevity. Stay within posted speed limits. 60 miles per hour is the best speed to conserve battery. The faster you drive, the more energy you will pull from the battery to maintain that speed.

5. Implement Regenerative Braking

Do not brake your electric vehicle too hard, except in an emergency, this can drain battery longevity. Make sure to brake slowly and balanced to implement your electric vehicle’s regenerative braking system, this helps conserve battery while driving. It does so by capturing energy created during braking and storing it in the battery for later use.

6. Limit DC Fast Charging

Charge your electric vehicle during off-peak hours or at nighttime at home using Level 1 or Level 2 charging. DC Fast Charging Stations around town use Level 3 charging, which heats up your lithium-ion battery too quickly and leads to battery degradation over time.

7. Energy-Efficient Climate Control

Try to avoid using climate control all together. Excessive air conditioning or heating leads to battery degradation over time. Set your thermostat at a lower level during the Winter Season, and at a higher level during the Summer Season. Actively cooling your electric vehicle if you live in a heat intensive climate before you charge the battery also increases longevity. Defrosting can also drain your battery.

8. Software Updates and Regular Vehicle Maintenance

Check for regular software updates that will enhance the performance of your battery. Regular vehicle maintenance, such as regularly checking battery diagnostics and adjusting settings accordingly, decreases battery degradation. Also, cleaning battery terminals regularly can greatly increase battery longevity.

9. Effective Route Planning

Effective route navigation will help you conserve some of your electric vehicle’s battery. In addition, limiting the amount of hills or steep inclines you go up will increase battery longevity over time. This will also help you save on your electric bill!

10. Make sure you have a Smart Charging Station at Home

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

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

   • Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

   The article discusses the importance of battery longevity in electric vehicles, which are powered by renewable energy sources. By extending the lifespan of electric vehicle batteries, the article indirectly contributes to the goal of increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

2. SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

   • Target 11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.

   The article emphasizes the importance of avoiding extreme temperatures and implementing energy-efficient climate control in electric vehicles. By doing so, it helps reduce the adverse environmental impact of cities, particularly in terms of air quality.

3. SDG 13: Climate Action

   • Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.

   The article provides recommendations for extending the lifespan of electric vehicle batteries, which indirectly contributes to climate action by promoting the use of electric vehicles as a more sustainable transportation option.

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