Electric Car Battery Life

Whether you already own an electric vehicle or you’re in the market for a new car and you want to take a step into the world of environmentally friendly driving, we have all the information you need to know here about what to expect with your EV in East Moline. Here, we’re going to go over electric car battery life so you can get an idea of your Rock Island vehicle’s life expectancy.

You should know that electric car battery life expectancy currently sits at around 10 to 20 years! Which is good, especially when you take into consideration that most EV manufacturers protect their batteries with long-lasting warranty coverage. You have plenty of time to enjoy those Milan drives.

Why Does Electric Car Battery Life Expectancy Matter?

We understand that electric car batteries are often the most expensive components of the vehicles that they power, and they can cost between $5,000 and $15,000 to replace. At the same time, it’s worth noting that the price for an electric car battery has decreased dramatically over the last decade, which means it’s becoming easier to invest in eco-friendly driving.

Luckily for Moline drivers, most manufacturers will protect their EV batteries with eight to ten years of warranty coverage. If your battery expires during the warranty period, you could receive a brand-new battery at a reduced cost. In fact, eight years or 100,000 miles is the minimum amount of EV battery warranty coverage that can be offered in the U.S.

Maximizing an Electric Car’s Battery Life

Warranty aside, we know that no one wants to come in to get their vehicle serviced all the time so ensuring that your EV’s battery lasts as long as possible can help you continue doing your part for their environment. How you drive and care for your EV can absolutely have an impact on your battery life expectancy, so keep these tips in mind:

1. Don’t charge your vehicle every night, and try to keep your vehicle at somewhere between 20%–80% battery life. 
2. Stay out of the heat whenever possible. While cold can drain a battery’s current charge, extreme heat can reduce a battery’s total capacity.
3. Charge up more slowly whenever possible. Although DC Fast Charging Stations can be convenient, overusing them can degrade your battery over time.
4. Exhausting large amounts of power over a short time span can degrade your battery, so you should drive in an even, mild-mannered way whenever possible!

Learn All About EV Ownership with Green Family Hyundai!

At Green Family Hyundai, you can count on our Moline team to help you make the most of your EV. Contact us today with any questions or concerns so you can get all the answers you need! In the meantime, be sure to browse our new EV inventory and to look through our current offers and incentives as well as our new vehicle specials for savings!