EV Battery Damage Alert: Common Mistakes That Can Shorten Your Electric Car’s Life

The demand for electric cars has increased rapidly in India in a short period of time. However, people still lack knowledge about their batteries, leading to damage to EV batteries. Let's find out the reasons behind this.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:39 PM (IST)
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EV Battery Damage Alert: Common Mistakes That Can Shorten Your Electric Car’s Life
EV Battery Damage Alert: Common Mistakes That Can Shorten Your Electric Car’s Life

The demand for electric cars is increasing rapidly in India. Due to this, many companies are launching their cars. With this technology, people forget about electric cars sometimes, leading to damage to their batteries.

The demand for battery-powered electric cars has increased significantly over the past few years compared to cars powered by engines. With this technology, people are unaware of it, leading to a high chance of damaging their cars. However, if people take a few precautions into consideration, their battery lengths can last for a long time.

The battery of an electric car should never be charged to 100%. Experts say that keeping an electric vehicle battery around 80% can help prolong its life.

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Manufacturers also provide an EV charger with an electric car, which can be installed at home or in the office. Charging with this charger takes longer, and to avoid this, people frequently charge the car with a fast charger. This also causes long-term damage to the battery and reduces its lifespan.

The faster an electric car is driven, the faster its battery depletes, reducing its range and requiring frequent recharging. If this is done repeatedly, the battery's lifespan begins to decline, and even after a full charge, the vehicle's range is reduced within a few years.

Prolonged neglect of an electric car can have a detrimental effect on the motor and battery. This also shortens the car's lifespan. Once the battery or motor malfunctions, it can cost lakhs of rupees to replace or repair.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer