EV Education – EVXPLORE https://www.evxplore.com Explore Electric Vehicle Reviews, News and Education Sat, 09 Apr 2022 13:46:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.2 https://www.evxplore.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png EV Education – EVXPLORE https://www.evxplore.com 32 32 Easy Mileage Correction of Any Car. DIY https://www.evxplore.com/easy-mileage-correction-of-any-car-diy/ https://www.evxplore.com/easy-mileage-correction-of-any-car-diy/#respond Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:53:00 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1619 Here we brought you the mileage correction and adjustment of Kia cars such as Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Ceed, Kia Cerato, Magentis, Niro, Picanto, proceed, Rio, Sedona, Shuma, Sorento, Soul, Sportage, Stinger, Stonic, Venga, XCEED, etc.

The Kia mileage correction tool will also cover the other systems like key programming, engine, abs, airbags, transmission & many many others.

I’m going to show you how to change the mileage in your Kia vehicle or the mileage correction. 

This kit works on a wide range of vehicles. but we are demonstrating it in a Porsche but the process. I’m going to go through in this video is the same for your specific vehicle as well. now one thing to know is this is quite a high-end tool. this one here is quite an expensive tool. but there is another version of this that will do the same thing.

mileage correction device with toolkit
mileage correction device with toolkit

So if you wanted a cost-effective tool that will also do exactly what this will do with regards to the mileage correction. 

  • So what we’re going to do is we have the tool plugged in and we’re gonna click on “diagnosis”.
  • Then we’re going to click on ODOMETER ADJUSTMENT.
  • Okay, now there you will notice the grid of vehicle brand names such as Kia, Porsche, BMW, Audi, etc. 
  • Select your car brand.
  • So we’re in miles. now it’s asking us to create a folder. This is what I would recommend doing because this saves the file that’s currently on there. if you make a mistake you can always revert to the mileage.
  • Create and Rename the folder and click OK
  • Depending on the vehicle, it may take a minute two minutes or so so just gotta wait till it gets to 100%.
  • Then the device will read the current mileage of the vehicle.
  • You can do the mileage correction with the virtual keyboard.

During the whole process, it may take several minutes to communicate with the car computer system. so be patient.

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Ford C-max Hybrid Battery Replacement https://www.evxplore.com/ford-c-max-hybrid-battery-replacement/ https://www.evxplore.com/ford-c-max-hybrid-battery-replacement/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:21:34 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1613 Here we brought you the Ford C-Max hybrid SE. we show you how to do place battery.

When your batteries die, you cannot open trunk. so what you need to do you need charge a little bit battery. you can charge on front under hood that is location.

You need to remove that stuff they stopped its location. there are three balls. I put them back so you never lost them.

So I show you another piece of stuff that is metal. you can but you don’t need that because this is the warranty for nine years. I believe when you remove that this is the real hybrid battery. this month all this is all better this is the coolant for a hybrid battery.

Okay, so you do not touch anything like that battery location there. this is plus par this is post that read 10 millimeters nuts, 10 millimeters nuts. your first one you remove that stuff. you understand anyway batteries back.

So what you need to do a full battery okay when you pull back you will see this this stuff this stuff is location over here the that I don’t know what that it should be over here.

You remove that battery and go to store on a Ford dealer. so like I explained to you to open the trunk, you need to be charged the battery first. a little bit my day’s job. but when you open your trunk when he opened your trunk and you won’t cause that gets close. you cannot open again and you cannot restore his battery because it’s not comfortable to replace the battery.

From that side over here is very good. so what you do when you open the trunk. you take some stuff and push and you push like so. when you one more not over here that not you remove that not.

I stand new emitters to that not hold this one. so you need to screw one two three four screws out take it output over there you know your fort. okay, you just take out screw out battery. so to replace the trunk unit charge the old battery a little bit. this stuff was more how to say that more powerful

Costs Overview

These costs may be vary with your parts dealer and labors.

  • Essentials (Including the battery, parts, etc) : $4000 – $4200
  • Labor Costs: $300 – $500
  • Total Cost (Avarage): $4500
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What is Ford EcoBoost? Best Explained https://www.evxplore.com/what-is-ford-ecoboost-best-explained/ https://www.evxplore.com/what-is-ford-ecoboost-best-explained/#respond Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1604 Here we explain the EcoBoost of the Ford 1.0l three-cylinder engine. small, powerful, and extremely efficient. these are the main attributes of the all-new three-cylinder engine from Ford. with only one liter displacement the new turbocharged Ford direct injection engine delivers up to a remarkable 125 horsepower. strong enough to provide an extraordinary dynamic drive experience.

The customer receives the benefit of high performance and low fuel consumption at the same time thanks to a variety of innovations. 

The Ford engineers have developed a split cooling system that enables our much faster heating of the cooling liquid by bypassing the cylinder block in the cold start phase. this leads to less friction in the engine, less fuel consumption, and fewer exhaust emissions where the engine is still cold.

The camshaft is operated by a drive belt immersed in oil. the effect again reduced friction leading to fuel savings.

Variable valve timing optimizes the gas flow through the combustion chamber at all engine speeds in particular at part load and full torque.

It also enables the so-called scavenging process whenever the intake, as well as the exhaust valves, are open at the same time. during this process, the combustion gases are flushed out. also, it benefits the turbocharger being stimulated by the airflow.

The direct injectors of the second generation direct injection system are located centrally to provide a much cooler and denser fuel-to-air ratio independent of the Pistons geometry. this leads to more efficient combustion and reduces fuel consumption.

The direct injection enables multiple injections per combustion cycle. so that the injection can be adapted to the effective requirements.

The Ford engineers have designed an all-new exhaust manifold which is now integrated into the cylinder head. this lowers the exhaust temperature and provides an optimum fuel to air ratio even at high speeds. besides, the innovative concept saves money and allows the engine to operate more smoothly.

The turbocharger delivers a strong low-end torque. this increases the torque and performance despite the reduced displacement. the small low inertia rotors of the turbine enable high torque with the absolute minimum of delay during quick acceleration processes.

The optimized offset crankshaft now produces less friction and also contributes to increased efficiency.

Implemented for the first time, the two-stage variable displacement oil pump ensures that the engine runs at the optimum oil pressure in the entire speed range. this means that the oil pressure is adapted to the individual’s requirements.

Less fuel consumption, less CO2 emissions, but even so better performance, and more fun to drive. the new Ford 1 liter EcoBoost combines forward-looking technologies which are now available today.

You may also like to read: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Coupe

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How Toyota Hybrid System Works? Best Explained https://www.evxplore.com/how-toyota-hybrid-system-works/ https://www.evxplore.com/how-toyota-hybrid-system-works/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:16:45 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1600 Here we fully explain the hybrid system of the Toyota vehicles, just like the Toyota Prius. engine and motor then this system combines these with the power split device to achieve high energy efficiency. each unit has been developed especially for the hybrid system.

Main Hybrid Units of a Toyota Vehicle

  • Engine: For the engine, the maximum thermal efficiency has been raised in both low fuel consumption and low emissions achieved.
  • Motor: The motor is compact and high efficiency to achieve smooth acceleration.
  • Generator: The generator uses the engine rotation to generate electricity, which is sent to the motor and the drive batteries. it is also used as the engine starter and provides smooth engine starting. 
  • Power Split Device: The power split device contained in the transaxle is Toyota’s hybrid core technology that divides the energy output from the engine between electrical generation and driving according to the driving conditions.
  • Power Control Unit: This is the core of the hybrid system. it controls the electricity to provide the appropriate amount to each unit. 
  • High Voltage Traction Battery: The drive batteries store the generated electricity and supply it to the motor to drive the vehicle. there is no need to recharge from an outside power source or to replace the batteries periodically. they also provide superior durability and heat resistance.

Toyota hybrid units have the reliability made possible by years and years of design development and continuous progress.

How is a Hybrid Vehicle Driven?

For a Toyota hybrid vehicle when not moving all units stop and there is no wasted energy consumption. when the vehicle starts, the motor drives it quietly and smoothly.

For driving at low speed, the motor is used to achieve low fuel consumption. during acceleration, the motor drive is combined with engine Drive in a rotation range with good engine efficiency to drive the vehicle powerfully yet with low fuel consumption.

The engine drives the vehicle and charges the batteries at the same time to raise energy efficiency.

During deceleration, the rotation of the tires drives the motor to generate electricity to store the power into the batteries for reuse. in this way, a Toyota hybrid vehicle runs the engine in a rotation range in which the engine has good efficiency and that matches the driving conditions and reuses energy that has been wasted until now and achieves low fuel consumption driving. 

The Toyota hybrid system is an advanced technology that achieves both driving fun and superior environmental performance.

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Solid-State Battery Companies: What They Achieved So Far? https://www.evxplore.com/solid-state-battery-companies/ https://www.evxplore.com/solid-state-battery-companies/#respond Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:43:52 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1595 Solid-state batteries offer plenty of promising benefits in comparison to the lithium-ion battery. so the companies are trying to innovate the best solid-state battery before someone else does. 

Most experts claim that the transition to solid-state batteries is not a question of whether it will happen but rather when it will happen. as a result, this has led to a multitude of corporations attempting to be the first ones to obtain this new technology. 

There seems to be a lot of hype around solid-state batteries. but how close are these companies to reaching commercial solid-state batteries and who will be first? 

Conventionally, a lithium-ion battery consists of an electrolytic solution anode and cathode. a solid-state battery on the other hand replaces the liquid electrolytic solution with a salt electrolyte. this allows for a significant package downsizing as a solid-state battery allows for more energy in a smaller amount of space. 

You may like to read: In-Depth Study – Electric Vehicle Batteries (High Voltage Traction Battery)

All of this sounds fantastic and theory. but why is it that salty batteries aren’t here yet. the problem with the current solid-state batteries is that while the battery is charging, lithium-ion dendrites are lithium-ion crystals. they formed the anode penetrating through the separator and consequently reaching the cathode. this will lead to plenty of short circuits. as these short circuits continue to ramp up during the charging phase. thus all state battery continues to heat up. leading to a fire or even an explosion. 

Sakti3

In 2014 Sakti3 announced the launch of a solid-state lithium-ion battery which supposedly has a higher energy density and a lower cost than the conventional lithium-ion battery. strangely enough in 2015, Sakti3 was acquired by Dyson. 

At around the same time, Toyota went out and found plenty of patents around the technology. in the car manufacturer officially announced that it would be developing a solid-state battery. 

Two to three years later, Toyota announced the deepening of its partnership with Panasonic which included a solid-state battery collaboration. 

Along with Toyota and Dyson, plenty of other companies are springing at the opportunity including BMW, Volkswagen, Samsung, Honda, Hyundai, and Nissan. 

Samsung

Back in the middle of March researchers from the Samsung advanced institute of technology also known as the SAIT revealed the prototype of a solid-state battery that would allow an electric vehicle to travel 500 miles and one charge. Samsung also claimed that the battery would last 1,000 charges. which means that the battery can last 500,000 miles before degrading a significant amount. 

The benefits still don’t and Samsung claims that their salty batteries are far safer than lithium-ion batteries. to prevent dendrites from forming in the battery during the charging phase, Samsung has decided to use a micro silver carbon layer as the anode. allowing them to reduce the anal thickness and boost energy density to 900-watt hours per liter. 

Due to how small the silver carbon layer is, the battery will be 50% smaller than the conventional lithium-ion battery. 

However, the question is when are Samsung’s all-state batteries coming to the market. in short not anytime soon. Samsung’s solid-state battery is still in its early stages. and many questions remain unanswered. for example, what would the price of this battery cost? it’s no question that the price would increase substantially if silver was used in each battery. 

Not only that, but my Samsung study also didn’t mention anything about power density. power density will affect the performance of the vehicle in the charging time of the battery. this factor remains unknown. likely for a good reason. 

Dyson

Dyson a company that sells vacuum cleaners air purifiers hair dryers and so much more looks to announce a solid-state battery breakthrough sometime in 2020. or originally Dyson was looking to create an electric vehicle but that plane was killed off when the company announced that it would focus on solid-state batteries. 

Being in a restricted market with its current products, Jim Rowan the CEO of Dyson knows how important solid-state batteries will be for the company. he invested a total amount of 2.5 billion dollars in 400 engineers into the research and development of solid-state batteries. 

However, where you have to hear any updates from Dyson but with that much money invested into the R&D of solid-state batteries, there must be some significant advancements going on behind the scenes. 

Toyota

In October 2019, the Toyota chief cleaned out there producing a car with solid-state batteries and will unveil it in 2020. but mass production with solid-state batteries will be a little later. with over six years of R&D, it looks like Toyota may be nearing the release of their solid-state battery. but until we get more information it remains in speculation. 

Tesla

While Tesla hasn’t openly declared its development of the solid-state battery, people speculate that the secret project codenamed Roadrunner may be working on a solid-state battery. this technology is speculated to be least on Tesla’s battery investor day which has recently been pushed back to mid-may by Elon Musk. he said that there are a lot of things to talk about on this day which could be a solid safe battery. 

Volkswagen

Back in late 2018, Volkswagen announced the 100 million dollar investment into Quantum Scape, a company heavily invested in solid-state battery research. however, the company has said that it’s planning for solid-state battery production by 2025. so at a pace, Volkswagen seems to be behind in the race for solid-state batteries. 

Hyundai & BMW

Hyundai and BMW have all invested in the same Colorado-based start-up named Solid Power. the startup claims to have achieved a breakthrough from its high-capacity lithium metal anode in its solid-state batteries. in its first round of funding that included BMW, Hyundai, and Samsung solar power received just twenty million dollars. while this may seem like a large amount it isn’t much compared to the billions of Toyota, Dyson, and Samsung. 

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Hyundai Kona Electric Charging Basics for Beginners https://www.evxplore.com/hyundai-kona-electric-charging-basics/ https://www.evxplore.com/hyundai-kona-electric-charging-basics/#respond Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:36:34 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1565 Charging an electric vehicle is not a big deal these days. Here we brought you the charging basics of Hyundai Kona Electric. One of the most popular EV in the automobile industry.

Hyundai Kona Electric can provide up to 258 miles of driving range on a full charge. And there are three ways to charge it each with a very different charging type. 

Level 1 Charging

Level One is the simplest and also the slowest. You plug one end of the Hyundai portable charger into a standard 120-volt household outlet and the other into the charging connector port on the front of your vehicle. 

At a typical charging rate of 1.2 kilowatts per hour, it takes about 59 hours to fully charge the battery from nearly empty. 

Level 2 Charging

Level two charging is much faster and requires a 240-volt charger. You might have one installed at your home or use one of the thousands of public chargers all across the country. 

Level two chargers deliver about 6 kilowatts of power per hour. That adds up to 25 miles of range per hour of charging, you can go from nearly empty to 100% in about nine and a half hours. 

Both level one and two chargers use the same type of connector to plug into your Kona Electric. It’s commonly called A J-plug. 

Level 3 – DC Fast Charging

Then there is level three or DC fast charging. This high-speed option is only available at DC fast capable public EV stations. 

Not all DC fast chargers are the same. A 50-kilowatt charger provides about 165 miles of range per hour up to an 80% charge level. 

100-kilowatt charger is significantly faster. Charging speeds drop considerably after reaching 80%. To plug in a DC fast charger, your Kona Electric requires what is commonly called a Combo Connector as do many other EVs.

Some automakers use a CHAdeMO connector, while others have their proprietary type. 

Not every DC fast charging station offers a Combo Connector. Be sure to check available connector types when searching for stations. No matter what type of charger you use. You need to access Kona Electric’s connector port. 

How to Charge a Hyundai Kona – Charging Basics Steps by Steps

  1. First, make sure your vehicle is unlocked. 
  2. Push on the right edge of the charging door and when it pops out, pull the door towards you. 
  3. Remove the dust caps, then plug in the car. 
  4. Check to see that your vehicle is charging, the charging indicator on the instrument cluster will be illuminated. If you’re at a public station. You can also look at its display screen. 
  5. You might also check the remaining time message on your vehicle’s LCD screen. This appears for the first minute of charging and shows how long it will take to reach the maximum driving range. It also shows the current battery level and the charging station’s power output. 

Auto-Lock Charging Connector

Here’s another feature that you may find useful. The Hyundai Kona Electric charging connector auto-lock button. If you lock your vehicle while plugged in. The charging connector will normally be locked in place too but you have the option for the connector to automatically unlock when charging is complete. That allows other people to disconnect the charging cable and use it themselves. It’s a common courtesy of public stations. 

The charging connector auto-lock button is located on the driver-side dash panel. When the auto mode indicator is illuminated, the charging connector will automatically unlock, once charging is complete. When the light is off, the charging connector will remain locked even after charging is finished. That may be useful if you’re using the Hyundai portable charger in an unsecured area, and you want to ensure that no one else can use it. 

To unlock the connector, you must unlock all the doors on your Kona Electric. Once charging is complete, remember to replace the dust caps. Many other great features will help you get the most out of your electric vehicle. You might wanna check them out. Press the EV button and take a look. The more you know, the more you’ll enjoy your Kona Electric. 

We have covered a huge area on charging basics of your Kona EV. We hope you got a clear idea even you are a beginner to an electric car. This guide is almost always valid for any other similar type of EVs in the market. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

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How to disable Chrysler Pacifica auto shut off https://www.evxplore.com/how-to-disable-chrysler-pacifica-auto-shut-off/ https://www.evxplore.com/how-to-disable-chrysler-pacifica-auto-shut-off/#respond Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:58:03 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1559 This guide is about the Chrysler Pacifica auto shut-off function and how to disable the auto start/off system in a DIY way. please refer to the guide carefully and I can’t guarantee anything else will come out of this. please make sure to do your research if you have any doubts.

The video full credits go to FH Productions on YouTube. Video is added at the bottom of this post.

Today I’m gonna be showing you how to disable the auto start/stop the correct way in a Chrysler Pacifica. now the auto start/stop for those of you who know it’s when you were coming to a stop, once you can do a stop zero miles an hour, the car shuts off the engine, and then when you let off the brake it’ll turn it back on. find it kind of annoying you also have to push this button to go ahead and turn it off. and there is um one video on youtube about how to disable on a Pacifica.

That is going under the hood. that is going ahead and I’m plugging this hood sensor right here. now, this does enable it but it does mean that you aren’t gonna be able to use remote start. and then the annoying hood open display is always gonna be on there. just like to see hereafter this message is going away there it is. you’ll get that all the time which is kind of annoying. but I came across the video the other day. 

I’ll link it in the description about a guy who put a video of saying the correct way to disable it on the Jeep Grand Cherokee or a Dodge Durango. 

Well, he did is he went under the passenger seat to the battery. and unplug the set we plugged on the negative terminal. to do i.t well there’s no battery but I got thinking and came under the hood. I noticed this it looks exactly like the one on the guy’s video. and so I thought oh well maybe that’s it and so if you come under here look at this on the negative terminal. it’s this little plug here located here. and you’re gonna pull it out. you’re gonna have to like to wiggle it. 

It’s gonna be really hard but just wiggles it back and forth. it’s gonna take a bit of force. but once you do that enough, you can get it out. and then I noticed it had this green thing which was just like the video and I knew this had to be it. so once you have that out I think I’m gonna maybe tape mine down. but I mean it doesn’t go anywhere I mean it originally sat just a bit down.

So what doesn’t seem very loose so I don’t think it’s gonna be a problem. but with this, as you can see here let me get on my keys. I still have remote start functionality. you can see. and now you can see that there’s a problem with it. so my video stopped unfortunately so I’m having to record again. but it comes with this symbol here and it says it’s unavailable. 

I can show you that little message again by going down to the in my opinion completely useless auto start/stop menu. and it says start/stop unavailable service the start/stop system. and so there you go it’s disabled and I still have remote start functionality. and there’s no good thing. 

You may also like to read: 5 Tips To Keep Your Electric Car Battery Healthy

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Auxiliary Battery Saver Explained in Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV https://www.evxplore.com/auxiliary-battery-saver-hyundai-kona-and-ioniq-ev/ https://www.evxplore.com/auxiliary-battery-saver-hyundai-kona-and-ioniq-ev/#respond Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:46:53 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1495 Here we explain how Auxiliary battery saver works in Hyundai Kona Electric and Hyundai Ioniq Electric. this technology helps to keep your 12V battery stay charged at its optimal charging state at all the time. let’s take a closer look.

Auxiliary Battery Saver in Hyundai Kona Electric

Kona Electric has two battery systems. the high voltage EV battery that is part of the powertrain, and a small 12V battery for lighting windshield wipers and other accessories. the vehicle automatically monitors the charge level of the smaller battery with its auxiliary battery saver. if the level is low, it charges the 12-volt battery from the EV battery. 

If the auxiliary battery saver works when the vehicle is off. an indicator light illuminates in the Hyundai H badge on the front of the vehicle.

When Hyundai Auxiliary battery saver is active, an indicator light is working in Hyundai H badge
When Hyundai Auxiliary battery saver is active, an indicator light is working in Hyundai H badge

This simply means that the EV battery is in use. it may also come on if you’ve set charge management to power up climate controls just before you drive off. this is normal and does not mean that the vehicle is switched on. if the auxiliary battery saver was activated when your vehicle was off, when you get back in and started you’ll see a message on the LCD to let you know. there’s nothing more you need to do. you’re good to go

Auxiliary Battery Saver in Hyundai Ioniq Electric

As same as the Kona EV, Hyundai Ioniq EV also has two battery systems. the high voltage EV battery that is part of the powertrain, and a small, 12V battery for lighting, windshield wipers, and other accessories. The vehicle automatically monitors the charge level of the smaller battery with its Auxiliary Battery Saver Plus. If the level is low it charges the 12V battery from the EV battery. If that happens when the vehicle is off and the indicator light illuminates in the dash charging indicator. 

A message is showing the auxiliary battery saver was active Hyundai Kona and Ioniq
A message is showing the auxiliary battery saver was active Hyundai Kona and Ioniq

If the Auxiliary Battery Saver was activated when your vehicle was off, when you get back in and start it, you’ll see a message on the LCD to let you know. The Auxiliary Battery Saver Plus feature will be on when you take delivery of the vehicle from your dealership, but if you ever choose to turn it off, you can turn it off in the user settings menu. In the LCD screen go to user settings, then other, then aux battery saver plus. Here you can turn the function on or off, it’s that simple. 

You may also like to read: In-Depth Study – Electric Vehicle Batteries (High Voltage Traction Battery)

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5 Tips To Keep Your Electric Car Battery Healthy https://www.evxplore.com/5-tips-to-keep-your-electric-car-battery-healthy/ https://www.evxplore.com/5-tips-to-keep-your-electric-car-battery-healthy/#respond Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:52:29 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1487 Here we brought you the best 5 tips to keep your electric car battery healthy. ever since electric vehicles first hit the market, way back in Victorian times, people worried about the lifespan of the battery. and while little has changed in the scaremongering department, most modern EV batteries have a long life. 

Like anything else though, there are ways of either reducing or improving the lifespan of the electric car battery. if you look after your battery, it will look after you. if you don’t, it won’t. 

This is especially important when the battery is charged and discharged over time since it will suffer from something called battery degradation. 

What is battery degradation: Over time, there are subtle changes that the molecular level that affects the battery’s ability to hold a charge. these changes are irreversible and result in a gradual loss in range.

If you’ve got a Nissan Leaf you’ll notice this as the dreaded bar drop on battery capacity. 

Given that no one wants their EV to lose capacity, let’s explore the top 5 tips to keep your electric car battery healthy.

1. Avoid charging your EV when it’s overheating

When the batteries are very hot. particularly in the summer. those hot days when you’ve had a long run on the freeway, that’s the time to let your car cool down before you whack it on the charger. 

There are times when you can’t do this. but if the possible charge at the coolest time of day or night. we use a charged timer to make sure that the charging stops overnight when the temperatures are lowest. so if you have that option make use of it. 

If you’ve got a garage or shaded area to park the car, slip that car in the shade. this is particularly important for cars without active thermal management. to be fair, modern electric car batteries are way more heat resistant than even ones produced eight years ago. but it’s still better to avoid overheating them.

2. Avoid rapid/fast charging frequently

Let’s take a moment to talk about rapid charging. rapid charging is nowhere near the sin. it was first thought to be indeed an occasional rapid charge that may break down films or crystals that are formed. in the long run, prevent some degradation. 

That said, frequent rapid charging will shorten the life of your electric car battery. the charging itself is probably less of a problem than produced. forcing a lot of current into the batteries very quickly causes them to get hotter. and as they get hotter, the degradation speeds up. 

3. Avoid storing the car fully charged for long periods.

Ideally, you want to charge to around 95% most of the time unless you’re wanting that extra 5% to go the extra miles. 

Why you shouldn’t charge your electric car battery 100%?

Lithium-ion batteries are subject to this really weird phenomenon. where the lithium migrates onto the negative anode. anyhow, once it’s there it forms a film. and this irreversible film-forming happens most at high levels of charge. indeed this weird effect is partly responsible for the much faster loss of capacity seen on this and earlier leaf batteries. 

Various additives have been used to prevent these films from forming. but it’s a reduction of the effect, not its elimination. so it’s better to keep your electric car battery charged 80%-95% only most of the way. 

4. Avoid draining the battery to 0% 

Just like the risk of sucking crud up from the gas tank in an ICE vehicle, pulling batteries all the way down to empty 0% It turns out not that good for the electric car battery health. when lithium batteries are discharged, the anode can dissolve into the electrolyte. when you attempt to recharge the battery, these atoms form dendrites. think sticky-out stalagmites. and these can cause short circuits and reduce the capacity of the battery. so try and avoid those deep discharges. and if you do, whack the car on the charger as soon as possible to avoid it sitting with a discharged battery.

5. Avoid rapid acceleration of the electric car frequently

Who doesn’t love the wine as you floor the accelerator in an EV. that smooth feeling of infinite talk? no one doesn’t love it. no one, except of course the battery. the battery hates it. I’ll give you one guess as to why. it’s that number 1 killer heat batteries sadly have internal resistance. and while in a healthy battery that resistance is pretty low. it’s still there.

So drawing current from an electric car battery produces heat and drawing a lot of current produces a lot of heat. and a lot of heat that means early battery death. so I’m not saying you shouldn’t have that EV grin. just use it judiciously. the traffic like Grand Prix is not something that should happen at every stop.

You may also like to read: In-Depth Study – Electric Vehicle Batteries (High Voltage Traction Battery)

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Top 6 Hybrid Battery Failure Symptoms https://www.evxplore.com/hybrid-battery-failure-symptoms/ https://www.evxplore.com/hybrid-battery-failure-symptoms/#respond Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:06:44 +0000 https://www.evxplore.com/?p=1480 How do I know when my hybrid battery is beginning to fail. here we brought a top 6 hybrid battery failure symptoms you can expect when it happens. these symptoms are valid for major hybrids including Toyota Prius, Honda hybrids, etc. so check and know what happens when the hybrid battery dies.

  1. Decreased fuel economy: If you own the car since it was new or relatively new. One of the subtle things you’ll start to notice is that your fuel economy will start to diminish.
  2. Shorter duration in EV mode: You will experience the EV mode being shorter durations. and less frequently.
  3. Increased engine noises: Since the vehicle can’t power the wheels by the electric motor, the full load is covered by the gas engine. so you can expect an increase in engine noises than usual.
  4. Unusual battery drops while driving: the car will take over and rev up the engine to try to get that battery charged that much faster. 
  5. Negative battery recalibration: what this would be is you go and you park the car at night and the battery is fully indicated that it’s charged. when you park it, and then you go out whether it’s you know a day or two or even just overnight you come back out to the vehicle and that battery is empty. so that’s another indication that the battery is starting to fail.
  6. SOC issues: You may see unusual and swings in your SOC. this is another hybrid battery failure symptoms that you can experience.

So what we can do when you see hybrid battery failure symptoms in all those instances is recondition the battery back to a much healthier state through a reconditioning program. it’s not a one-time thing. it’s ongoing basically like an oil change, but for your battery. so every three to six months you’re gonna be in recondition that battery and keep it operating in top-notch shape. 

You may also like to read: Common Questions in Hybrid Car Maintenance, and Myths You Need to Know

Also read: Battery Management System of an EV

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