5 Rules Every EV Owner Needs to Know

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80-85% for NCA & NMC batteries. 100% for LFP.

Studies have shown there is very little difference between heavy DCFC usage and mostly AC charging. While it is better to mostly AC charge, exclusive DCFC will add a small amount of degradation. You need to add a 6th rule that is more important than avoiding DCFC: Do not charge to 100% on a daily basis and do not leave pack at 100% for more than a few hours, and especially avoid 100% when very hot. Get a car with a pack large enough so 100% charging is a rare occurrence. Charge daily to a max of 80% and less if you do not need the range. Waking up to what you need for the day, not a full pack, is the best practice for battery longevity.

We have used Level 1 chargers for our 2 EVs with good success based.on hownfar we drive daily.

New studies say to top off the battery once a month if you are a commuter only. Under 90% for the other 29 days. Stanford has done a lengthy study and concluded topping off once a month helps level out the cells and give the batteries a better " Life " Maybe

I have a Bolt EUV, work from home, only charge level 1 (at 12 amps) and drive an average of 40 miles per day 5 days a week. This has worked well for me so far since I stay plugged in around 16 hours a day (charging 4 miles per hour for a total of ~60 miles of charge increase per day). My drive is half highway, half city. That said, consider a level-2 charger a must for anyone who can't charge all day.

I have a Mitsubishi I-miev. It's 12 years old. One cell, that's right just one cell dropped. It has only ever been recharged from a normal 240 volt household socket (Australia). I was getting over 100 Kms range (16.5kw) battery. I can put a new 30kw battery in it. But the cost is way up there. But the range goes up to 250 Kms easy. Some say 270kms. I know that's more than enough for me here in Sydney. So it's a choice. Sell it with a few new cells and use that money and the money I would pay for the new battery plus another $15,000 and buy a new EV. But here's the thing. Most cars depreciate at $100 per week or more. But the i-miev is already depreciated to its maximum. So the depreciation would be just the battery now. That's about $25 per week over the next 10 years. So is it a good idea for people to buy a used EV cheap and put a new battery in it. Because you are saving at least $75 per week. That's over 300% saving. This never dawns on anyone on the internet making YouTube vids etc. Nobody at all. Anywhere. But I have. Why is it just me that thinks of this. Or am I wrong somewhere. Plus it will save a lot of EVs ending up on the scrap heap. And it's good for the environment. Not that many people care about the environment it seem these days. Particularly here in Australia. What do you think?

Had a range anxiety moment with our 2019 BMW i3, so we tested out a DC Fast charging, successful battery pick up from 27% to 75% enough to get us home .

As an EV owner for over a year, this is good advice.

Range is nice, but overrated. After a couple of hours, I need to get out of the car for a few minutes anyway. I try to keep my runs between chargers in the 140 to 160 mile range.

Great tips, but i don't really worry about charging to 80%, because i got enough range to my destination and back with my Ariya. However, this was a very important, well informed and most importantly, timely video about proper practises. Keep up the good you and your team sir, Much respect.

Good insights Craig Cole. Thank you.

I have driven evs since 2012 and have excellent home charging. I always charge my evs to 100% everyday, I treat them just like cellular phones, I don't worry about degradation. They don't lose much at all. Just drive and enjoy them it's simple plug and unplug and drive don't worry.

Really only need a 110v outlet to put 40 miles of range in overnight.

Thank you for the great video!! We've onwed an EV for a couple of years now and it is refreshing to find videos that promote the use of EV's without a "but". Each and everyone of those rules are right on point.

I have the Ioniq 5 for around town and short trips, but I also have an internal combustion engine car for longer trips.

I think it's important for people to realize that a "long range" model has a bigger battery pack and therefore will cost MORE TO CHARGE. It's no different than ordering a car with a larger gas tank.

Great tips!

Thanks!

I drive very little so I prefer to charge between 50% to 65%