How to Extend the Battery Life in Your Electric Car
The one downside that you’ll often see people complain about with their electric vehicles is the potential for an incredibly expensive battery replacement. When properly cared for though, Electric Vehicle batteries can however last upwards of 10 years with the right care.
Learning how to extend the battery life in your electric car can help decrease your EV battery life anxiety. We all appreciate some good money saving tips when it comes to our vehicles, which are often among the largest expenses in our lives.
How to Extend The Battery Life in Your Electric Car
Read Your Owner’s Manual
I know, I know, reading owner’s manuals is so boring! Seriously though, this simple task will help you tremendously when it comes to keeping your EV battery going as long as possible.
Slow Charge Whenever Possible
I know those fast chargers are tempting but avoiding fast chargers as much as possible will help you to extend the life of your battery. The slower the charge, the less stress you are putting on your battery. I recently read those 8 years of standard charging as opposed to fast charging will add 10% more life to the battery.
Watch the Temperature
EV batteries do not like extreme temperatures. If you happen to live in a place with either hot or cold temperatures, you should plug your car in while parked so that the battery can better self regulate the temperature.
Charge When Parked for a Long Time
If you are planning to not go anywhere for a while and your car will stay parked, be sure and plug it in. EV batteries will slowly lose their charge as it sits there, which you want to avoid. Not only will it be inconvenient when you need to hop in the car and go again, but it’s also bad for the battery to die completely.
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2017 HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES!
Stores have released their Holiday Shipping deadlines. You need to know these if you are still shopping for Christmas. F2D wants everyone to have the perfect holiday. Nothing can ruin that faster than the perfect gift not arriving in time. So here are the shipping deadlines for some of the most popular retailers:
- Amazon:
December 15th is the deadline for free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Join Prime for more time.
December 18th is the deadline for standard shipping (fees will vary). Join Prime for more time.
December 22nd is the deadline for two-day shipping.
December 23rd is the deadline for one-day shipping (available in select areas, fees will apply)
December 24th is the deadline for same-day delivery (available in select areas, fees will apply)
- Target:
December 15th is the deadline for Standard Shipping (offering free shipping through December 23rd)
December 18th is the deadline for Premium Shipping (fees will apply)
December 21st is the deadline for Expedited Shipping (fees will apply)
- Walmart:
December 15th is the deadline for Standard Shipping (orders of $35 or more will ship free)
December 18th is the deadline for 3-day shipping (fees will apply)
December 20th is the deadline for 2-day shipping (fees will apply)
- Best Buy:
December 13th is the deadline for Standard Shipping (offering free shipping through holiday season)
December 20th is the deadline for 2-day shipping (fees will apply)
December 21st is the deadline for Express shipping (fees will apply)
December 24th is the deadline for select in-store pickup orders
- Toys R Us:
December 15th is the deadline for Standard shipping (orders of $29 or more will ship free)
December 19th is the deadline for Expedited shipping (fees will apply)
December 20th is the deadline for Express shipping (fees will apply)
December 24th is the deadline for select in-store pickup orders
- Kohl’s:
December 18th is the deadline for Standard Shipping (orders of $75 or more will ship free)
December 19th is the deadline for 2-day shipping (fees will apply)
December 20th is the deadline for 1-day shipping (fees will apply)
- Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athelta:
December 19th is the deadline for Standard Shipping (orders of $50 or more will ship free)
December 20th is the deadline for 2-day shipping (fees will apply)
December 21st is the deadline for 1-day shipping (fees will apply)
- The Children’s Place:
December 18th is the deadline for delivery by December 24th (usually offers free shipping)
- Carter’s, OshKosh, Skip Hop:
December 17th is the deadline for delivery by December 24th (typically orders of $50 or more ship free)
- Shop Disney
December 18th is the deadline for delivery by December 24th (orders of $75 or more ship free with SHIPMAGIC)
- Macy’s:
December 19th is the deadline for standard 2-day shipping (fees will apply)
December 20th is the deadline for Express shipping (fees will apply)
If you are shopping at retailers not on our list (we will updated as more deadlines become available) please be diligent in checking expected arrival dates.