Battery Charging to 100% for 4 months.

[FME]

I’m looking at buying a demo Premium Mach E AWD LR.
The dealer has had it for 4 months and 3300 miles.
They’ve been charging to 100% the entire time.

Anyone with any knowledge of battery technology know how bad this could be on the battery, or is it an issue at all?

Thanks for any information.

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[EV-PONY]

4 mths 100% with Level 2 charging I think should be fine. However, if you buy it can you still get the federal tax credit?

 

[Nklem]

So that’s at least or about 3300/250 charges, or 13 full charges. Maybe more partials. Frankly, It would not bother me. that’s just a blip in an EVs life. Just start charging to 90% and 100% for long immediate trips. I am sure it was level 2 and not DCFC. If it was, dcfc, I may have a slightly worse opinion but would still get it, if the price was right. You still get the 8/100 warranty? And it starts at 3300 miles? My Ioniq has has had 145 or more charges to 100% and I have seen no issues, Hyundai recommends 100%.​

 

[SnBGC]

I’m looking at buying a demo Premium Mach E AWD LR.
The dealer has had it for 4 months and 3300 miles.
They’ve been charging to 100% the entire time.

Anyone with any knowledge of battery technology know how bad this could be on the battery, or is it an issue at all?

Thanks for any information.

I wouldn't think twice about it. Vehicle was likely used every day. No problem with charging to 100% on L2. The car can do that every day, every month and every year. No sweat.

 

[FME]

4 mths 100% with Level 2 charging I think should be fine. However, if you buy it can you still get the federal tax credit?

Will come off the price of car in a rebate they said.

 

[FME]

Thanks for the input guys. That’s what I thought too.

 

[BMT1071]

Thanks for the input guys. That’s what I thought too.

Something to consider: https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/
Miniscule difference in degradation between treating the battery perfectly and just doing whatever.

 

[BMT1071]

Something to consider: https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/
Miniscule difference in degradation between treating the battery perfectly and just doing whatever.

To be clear, I am not advocating abusing the battery, but there's no need to baby it either.

 

[Guybrush]

I’m looking at buying a demo Premium Mach E AWD LR.
The dealer has had it for 4 months and 3300 miles.
They’ve been charging to 100% the entire time.

Anyone with any knowledge of battery technology know how bad this could be on the battery, or is it an issue at all?

Thanks for any information.

As long as its not DC-charging, its perfectly fine!

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