Capacity loss is a scourge of battery makers across industries, not just in the EV space. Any rechargeable battery you’ve relied on has seen a drop in max output over time, from a handheld gaming device to an electric toothbrush you might use every morning.
GeoTab notes that a study of 6,000 EVs found an average loss rate of 2.3% each year of use among electric vehicles’ battery packs. It’s this feature that makes buying a used electric vehicle such a gamble. Charging and discharging your EV multiple times (perhaps more than once daily) results in an overall loss of maximum output, so keeping your EV regularly below total capacity can help you manage this drop-off more effectively.
By limiting your maximum charge to 80% or even 90%, you’ll effectively eliminate the range decline that naturally occurs during the first several years. This problem may not be a significant concern for a short time after purchasing the car. Still, by your fourth or fifth year, the reduction in capacity can eat away at the maximum range you’ve been conditioned to expect.
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