Electric Car Battery Life

Like most vehicles, no part will last forever and will eventually need to be replaced or changed. EVs are no different as electric car battery life does have a shelf life. If you’re considering a new EV for your drives in Westport and Weston, then it’s important to know that electric car battery life expectancy currently sits at around 10 to 20 years! Which, all things considered, is pretty good considering the warranties that most manufacturers provide. Want to learn more? Take a look below! 

Why Does Electric Car Battery Life Expectancy Matter?

While the biggest upside to EV energy is environmentally friendly driving, 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. That being said, with the popularity of EVs and hybrids increasing, the prices of these vehicles continue to decrease!

Not only that but you can take comfort in knowing that 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

How you drive and care for your EV can absolutely have an impact on your battery life expectancy, so it’s important that you do what you can to make your EV’s battery last as long as possible. Some of our top tips include:

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 Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield!

No matter if you’re already an EV owner or you’re looking to join the ranks, we have all the information you need to know, so be sure to reach out to our Fairfield team to stay in the loop. Contact us today at Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield, take a look at our EV and hybrid inventory, or browse our new vehicle specials to find your next upgrade!