How To Ruin Your Electric Car's Battery - NMC Edition!

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Three Tips To Keep Your Electric Car's Battery From Degrading Too Fast Subscribe to Engineering Explained for more videos! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7 Recommended Books & Car Products - http://amzn.to/2BrekJm EE Shirts! - http://bit.ly/2BHsiuo Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, but a common concern remains for many owners - what about the battery? An electric car's battery is by far the most expensive part, so replacing it means a huge bill. The good news, however, is that there are many practices you can put into place to ensure your electric car's battery lasts for hundreds of thousands of miles. This video seeks to not only understand what the best practices are for keeping your electric car's battery in good health, but also, the scientific reasons *why* these best practices are useful. We'll look at different causes of battery degradation, helpful tips for extending the life of your battery, and what scientific research says about he effects of various harmful parameters on battery health. The video will answer the following questions: 1) Why do batteries lose capacity over time? 2) What percentage should you store your battery at? 3) Is it okay to charge your electric car to 100%? 4) How often should you recharge your electric car? Related Videos: EV Battery Health with Dr. Jeff Dahn - https://youtu.be/i31x5JW361k?si=PHSNPh4DXOvAO0Ys How Li-Ion Batteries Work - https://youtu.be/l81K6o7o6z0 References: Lithium Ion Degradation - https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2021/cp/d1cp00359c Li-Ion Life Cycle Study - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378775313016510 Dr. Jeff Dahn - https://www.dal.ca/diff/dahn/people/jeff_dahn.html Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program. Don't forget to check out my other pages below! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engineeringexplained Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasonfenske13 EE Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrY4q8xGPJQbQ8HPQZn6iA