Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular all over the globe. Financially advantageous conditions have played a significant role in raising awareness and the demand for them.
Rising fuel prices, government incentives, and increased awareness of the devastating effects of greenhouse gas emissions have made EVs more appealing.
Hence, it is no surprise that the EV community even in Africa now includes a large number of individuals as well as other entities, including MAX.
One peculiar aspect of an EV is the battery. The short-term and long-term health of your battery can make or mar your driving or riding experience. Even with advanced EVs such as the MAXe M3, you need to pay special attention to and care for your battery.
So many of us, at least with smartphones, have dealt with battery degeneration. However, electric vehicles are designed for heavier activity, and battery capacity losses or the inability to maintain a charge might have a notable effect on your driving experience.
This brings us to how to get your EV battery to last longer. Here are a few tips that could help you achieve this.
When parked, reduce your vehicle’s exposure to sweltering heat.
The most common hazard arises when leaving a car or motorcycle unplugged and subjecting it to intense heat. To maintain low temperatures for maximum efficiency, the automatic temperature control mechanism in your electric vehicle may unnecessarily drain your batteries.
Parking in a garage is recommended, but keeping your vehicle under some shade also works.
Avoid the extreme spots.
Your EV battery can get strained just like any other lithium-ion battery when it reaches any of the extreme positions of 0% or 100%. Where you want to be is right in between; that is the sweet spot. This means that when charging, you have to keep an eye on your battery level to make sure it doesn’t reach 100% and prioritise getting it charged when it is low to make sure it doesn’t die out at 0%.
When you’re not in a rush, ride leisurely.
One of the things that put the most strain on your electric motor and your battery is accelerating, i.e., getting up to high speeds in a hurry. Even while on a vehicle like the M3 that gets you up to 85km/h in almost no time, a pleasurable long-term experience for the battery is cruising around at medium speed levels while riding.
Consequently, when you don’t have a deadline or appointment to meet, spend the time cruising.
When Possible, Use a Slow Charger.
EV batteries do not enjoy being depleted quickly, and they also do not like being recharged quickly. Modern fast-charging capabilities in modern EVs are designed that way to make them handier than ever, but just because you can charge your battery that way does not mean you should every time.
On the contrary, prioritising a slow charge over time can add up to 2 years of battery life to your battery.
Equipped with these tips, you should be on your way to making your battery last longer in the long term. However, it is important to note that electric vehicles like the M3, equipped with battery swap technology, give you fewer hassles over time.
This is because you can always simply swap your depleted battery for one that has been properly charged once you get to a swap station. And because MAX provides its riders with broad support, you can have your batteries looked after by professionals for most of their life span.
