Most electric car batteries last longer than car batteries.

One study shows that electric car batteries last longer than the cars themselves, can last for many years and are getting better.

Study conducted by Canadian Telecommunications Company Geolocation The vast majority of electric vehicle (EV) batteries will outlast the vehicles they are installed in, Nature has revealed.

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Geotab was already 2019 Similar analysis about Electric car battery degradation It ran out. At that time it was found that batteries lost their capacity at a rate of 2.3 percent per year. However, batteries have now evolved and only lose their capacity per year on average. 1.8 percent their abilities. This shows a great improvement. As Geotab recently announced on its website,.

Annual loss 1.8%

“According to our data, the simple answer is that the vast majority of batteries will last well beyond the vehicle’s useful life and never need to be replaced. If the average EV battery is used annually Capacity 1.8% “If it loses power, it will still have more than 80% of its original performance after 12 years, which is typically beyond the normal lifespan of a fleet vehicle,” Geotab wrote.

The Geotab study included other interesting findings, such as electric cars in particular. heavy user (more than 20,000 km/year), did not show a significantly higher loss in performance compared to less used vehicles (less than 8,000 km/year).

No heat, little fast charging

Geotab explains that electric car owners will protect their cars high temperatures It must be protected because vehicle batteries in hot climates degrade faster than those in temperate areas. Also frequent Fast shipping It should be avoided as it may cause the battery to age faster. It is generally recommended to use the so-called “20-80 percent rule” It should be followed – this means that the battery charge level should remain between 20% and 80%.