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Charging to 100%

937 views 18 replies 13 participants last post by  Ken Gillam  
My take is slightly different. I think the hundred percent every now and then is an historic requirement or for LFP batteries currently.
From what I have gathered from watching several presentations about EV batteries ideally 75% is the value you should stay under for longevity reasons if you can.
I tend to charge to 70% for most of the time and when I need a greater range I just charged to 100. This seems nowadays to increase the lifespan of the battery but mainly after its life in the electric vehicle. Studies are really showing that even if you charge 100% every time even though this does have detrimental effects on the battery that builds up over time, the car will dissolve in rust before these issues with the battery become a problem.

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