Electric Car Battery Life Expectancy

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Similar to many other Jefferson County drivers, you may know that Hyundai electric vehicles can last hundreds of miles on one single charge. Since electric batteries have improved, you can quickly charge them to get you back on those St. Louis streets in no time. Learn more about the electric car battery life expectancy at Suntrup Hyundai South to see how long your future EV can last! 

Why Electric Car Battery Life Expectancy Matters

Even though many automakers have long-lasting car battery warranties for EVs, it’s important to note that the electric car battery life is extremely dependent vs. traditional gas-powered vehicles. When it comes to electric cars, the electric car battery is the most expensive component of the vehicle and can cost between $5,000 to $15,000 for a replacement. While the cost is expensive, the electric car battery expectancy ranges from 10 to 20 years.

As stated previously, many manufacturers want to provide the best electric car battery life possible and offer an EV warranty coverage of eight to ten years. In fact, it is standard that 100,000 miles or eight years is the minimum amount for EV battery warrant coverage in the U.S. 

Maximizing an Electric Car’s Battery Life

The electric car battery life expectancy is great, and you will most likely be protected by a warranty, but there are still several ways to make your electric car battery life last! 

There are two major ways to increase your electric car battery life expectancy, one is by how you drive, and the other is how you care for your EV, here are a few more tips:

  1. Try not to charge your vehicle each night, this will help preserve your battery life between 20% to 80%. 
  2. Try to stay out of the heat when you can, extreme heat will reduce the electric car battery life capacity. 
  3. Charge your EV slowly whenever you can. DC Fast charging stations can cause damage to your battery overtime if they’re overused.
  4. If you exhaust large amounts of power in a short period of time, it can decrease the electric car battery life overtime, so drive in a mild manner when you can.

Learn More About EVs at Suntrup Hyundai South! 

Now that you know more about the average electric car battery life expectancy, feel free to contact us to learn more about the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles or upcoming Hyundai EVs

 

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