What is an Electric Car Battery’s Life Expectancy?

Trying to spend less time at the gas pump and more time on St. Louis roads? You’ll find that new EVs like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning can provide you with hundreds of miles of range on a single charge. In fact, electric vehicles are expected to make up more than two thirds of all vehicle sales within the next 20 years! But for now, it’s important to know just how long an EV battery lasts on current generation models.

So, what is the average electric car battery life expectancy? You can expect your EV battery to function reliably for 10 to 20 years! Find out more about how to prolong your Ford EV’s battery lifespan with the experts at Weber Ford below!

How to Maximize Your Electric Car Battery’s Life

Warranty protection is the best way to keep you covered in the event that your EV battery dies on Collinsville roads. Not to mention a time-consuming battery replacement. It’s much preferable to keep your battery running optimally until the very last minute! So you’ll want to keep the following tips and tricks in mind when cruising around Edwardsville behind the wheel of an electric Ford vehicle:

1. Avoid Charging Your Vehicle on a Daily Basis: Don’t charge your vehicle every night, and try to keep your vehicle at somewhere between 20%–80% battery life.
2. Avoid Prolonged Heat Exposure: 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. Use a Variety of Charging Sources: Charge up more slowly whenever possible. Although DC Fast Charging Stations can be convenient, overusing them can degrade your battery over time.
4. Establish a Steady, Sustainable Driving Routine: 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!

Find Your New Ford EV at Weber Ford in Granite City

Thinking of upgrading your Granite City commute with a brand new Ford electric vehicle? We’re happy to help!