Does fast charging damage EV batteries? Your guide on how to charge your electric car efficiently – Euro News
Degrading batteries through frequent fast charging is a concern for new EV owners but there are a lot of factors that determine if it’s bad for the battery or not.
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For many, electric vehicles (EVs) represent the future of transportation and a means to reduce emissions, but they have also heralded a new lexicon of maintenance concerns.
Chief among these considerations is whether frequent use of direct current (DC) fast charging impacts the lifespan of EV batteries.
While early industry wisdom suggested that regular fast charging might degrade battery capacity over time, recent research is challenging this assumption, particularly for models equipped with advanced battery management systems.
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