Over one million electric vehicles have been registered in the UK, with many drivers looking to ditch their old cars in favour of cleaner EVs.
With warm weather set to continue into next week, experts are urging drivers to make the most of their electric batteries and prevent their range from dropping.
The Met Office has forecast temperatures to remain above 20C for the coming week, with millions of drivers set to hit the roads in the lead-up to summer.
Rob Jolly, co-founder and CEO of Onto, is informing motorists on the ways they can protect their batteries in warmer temperatures.
He said: “With the weather warming up over the next two weeks, we recommend electric car users park in the shade to keep their car cool and preserve battery.
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“Like your mobile phone, the longer you charge your electric car, the hotter the battery gets, and if you mix this with sunny weather, it’s a cause for an unhappy battery.”
Drivers are generally advised to keep the battery levels of their electric cars between 20 percent and 80 percent.
This ensures that the battery is kept healthy and not relying solely on a near-full charge every time it is plugged in.
Batteries naturally degrade over time, like a mobile phone, with hotter temperatures potentially having an even larger impact.
Most electric cars come with all the necessary components to make it a high-tech driving experience, with most things being controlled by a central screen.
In some cases, a mobile app can be used to precondition the car to certain standards to ensure the EV is prepared for the driver to get in and go.
In the summer, drivers should take advantage of these features and pre-cool their cars, which allows it to adjust the temperature to a comfortable and optimal level.
This ensures the vehicle is not working harder throughout the day, making it more comfortable for the driver in the warm weather.
The same can be used in the winter, with preconditioning allowing drivers to turn the heating on before they step foot out of the door.
Not only will this heat the cabin for the driver but can also melt frost and clear condensations on the windows and mirrors.
Drivers can also make a difference to their battery levels when on the road, with Mr Jolly urging drivers to switch to Eco-Mode.
This helps conserve the mileage of the car by focusing and directing energy to the features which need it most.
He added: “[It reduces] the energy spent on other functions that zap your charge behind the scenes, such as air conditioning.”
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