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If you’re considering a new EV for your daily commute around Durham, you should know electric car battery life expectancy. You’ve probably heard how popular EVs have become since they allow for eco-friendly power without giving up any modern features or amenities. Many electric vehicles on the market can offer hundreds of miles of range on a single charge, which means you can drive with confidence knowing your vehicle has your back in Cary.

Like most vehicles, parts do need to be replaced as they don’t last forever. If you’re considering a new EV for your daily commute, you should know that electric car battery life expectancy currently sits at around 10 to 20 years! And that’s not even mentioning that most EV manufacturers protect their batteries with long-lasting warranty coverage to bring you peace of mind. 

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Why Does Electric Car Battery Life Expectancy Matter?

EVs are better for the environment and easier to maintain, compared to traditional gas-powered vehicles. Even so, potential buyers still have some reservations—especially where electric car battery life is concerned. After all, 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, and we don’t see that trend changing any time soon.

In order to protect early adopters of electric vehicles, 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

Even if you’re protected by a warranty, you probably don’t want to have to bring your vehicle in for a time-consuming battery replacement. And if you care about the environment, you should ensure that the resources that went into making your battery last for as long as possible!

How you drive in Raleigh and how you 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 Electric Car Battery Life at BMW of Southpoint!

If you’re still unsure about electric car battery life, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Durham team with any questions or concerns you may have. Get the answers you need and find the EV of your dreams at BMW of Southpoint. So, apply for financing and upgrade your Chapel Hill ride today!

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