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Is It Harmful To Leave Your EV Plugged in All the Time?

Leaving an electric vehicle (EV) plugged in all the time is generally not harmful to the battery, but following the manufacturer’s guidelines for charging and storage can help maximize the battery’s lifespan. Most modern EVs have sophisticated battery management systems (BMS) that ensure that the battery is charged optimally and help avoid overcharging or undercharging. However, there are some factors that can affect the battery’s lifespan if the EV is left plugged in all the time. For example, exposing the battery to extreme temperatures (both hot and cold) for extended periods can degrade the battery’s health over time. Similarly, exposing the battery to high levels of charge (eg charging to 100% capacity frequently) can also impact its overall lifespan. To minimize impact, follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for charging and storage. Some manufacturers suggest keeping the battery between 20–80% capacity to optimize its lifespan. Additionally, if the EV is going to be stored for an extended period (ie several weeks),leave the battery level at ~50%. How Do EVs Prevent Their Batteries from Being Overcharged? A BMS is a crucial component in an EV that manages the battery pack’s performance, safety and health. It’s responsible for monitoring and controlling various aspects of…

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1 year, 7 months ago

Overview Of VinFast’s Suite of Driver Assistance Features

Informative and educational, this overview is directed at those interested in driver assistance features and driver safety features available in VinFa…

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1 year, 10 months ago 1 Bình luận

Are EVs a Threat to the Grid?

We explore the potential impact of EVs on the energy grid, and the various solutions that have been proposed to ensure the grid remains reliable.

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1 year, 10 months ago

How Your Battery Can Help Generate Power During a Power Outage?

In the United States, everyone will experience at least two hours of a power outage during the year. While this is a considerably low number, a power outage can come in various ways: from standard maintenance to natural emergencies like storms and blizzards. It can be said that electricity is an essential part of our lives. It is the lifeblood for many of the activities that we do daily, and now, even our vehicles. However, your electric vehicle is essentially a large battery on wheels. Thus, one surprising advantage of your EV battery is that you can have the ability to use it to power your home in case of emergencies. Even though your electric vehicle can be charged using your home’s power. The opposite can be done to power your home by using the energy left from your car’s battery. Or, simply, a generator as a backup power source. EVs now have battery packs ranging from 40 to 65 kilowatt-hours. That means a fully charged battery from your electric vehicle can power your home for two to three days. Maybe even four days if your battery capacities reach beyond 65 kilowatt-hours. Even though this is a relatively new concept,…

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2 years ago 1 Bình luận

How Does Summon Mode Work With My VinFast?

Like any other electric vehicle in the market currently, VinFast EV features some of the most advanced technology for a car with much more affordable offerings than its competitor. One of those fantastic features VinFast is bringing into their vehicle will be the Smart Summon Mode. How does it work? You can use VinFast’s Smart Summon Mode simply by pressing the Smart Summon Mode on your VinFast app on your phone. The vehicle will move to your location within a 200 feet radius. Another option to activate VinFast’s Smart Summon Mode is by pressing the Smart Summon Mode on your VinFast app and choosing a location within a 200 feet radius. Just simple as that, the VinFast’s Smart Summon Mode will bring the convenience of your vehicle to you with just a touch of a button on your phone. Bạn cần đăng nhập để tương tác với nội dung này: Đăng nhập.

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2 years ago 7 Bình luận

What is Regenerative Braking and How to Use It?

As car technologies continue to move forward, regenerative braking, while not new, is something that not many people know about. So, what is regenerative braking exactly? Regenerative braking allows the vehicle to utilize wasted energy during the braking sequence. The power from the spinning wheel of your car is used to reverse the electricity directly from the electric motors back to the battery. The driver can activate the electric regeneration by simply lifting your foot from the accelerator to the coast or braking the car by pressing the brake pedal. The system first appeared in 1967, when AMC debuted the AMC Amitron concept car to showcase their vision for the future with electric vehicle. However, regenerative braking wasn’t put into commercial production passenger vehicle until Toyota finally introduced the Prius in the 1990s. Not only that, regenerative braking has been beneficial in motor racing. Thus making them more efficient, cleaner but also faster as well. Formula 1 teams have been using a version of regenerative braking called KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) since the 2009. With the system continuing development later become an essential part of many motor racing series as well as translating them to the current road car…

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2 years, 9 months ago 1 Bình luận