15 Mistakes You Should Avoid With Your Electric Car

15 Mistakes You Should Avoid With Your Electric Car

🚨 Are You Slowly Damaging Your EV Without Realizing It?
Most EV drivers—even experienced ones—make battery-killing mistakes that reduce range, hurt performance, and cause thousands in unexpected repair bills.

In this video, we reveal the 15 things you should NEVER do to your electric car — from charging habits to weather mistakes — and share a bonus expert tip that could save your battery from early death.
Whether you drive a Tesla, BYD, Hyundai, or Rivian, this is must-know info for every EV owner.

🔋 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✅ Why running your EV to 0% is a terrible idea
✅ The truth about daily 100% charging
✅ When fast charging does more harm than good
✅ How cold weather silently drains your battery
✅ Why ignoring software updates costs you range
✅ The myth of “sealed” EVs and deep water driving
✅ Regenerative braking settings you might be using wrong
✅ What parking in direct sun does to your battery
✅ The #1 charging mistake that could start a fire

🧠 Expert EV Tips Based on Science & Real Data:
1️⃣ Avoid charging to 100% daily (unless on a road trip)
2️⃣ Never park with a full battery for days
3️⃣ Don’t drive aggressively all the time
4️⃣ Let your battery cool down before charging after hot drives
5️⃣ Schedule preconditioning in cold weather
6️⃣ Never ignore EV battery alerts or warning lights
7️⃣ Ditch cheap extension cords — they’re dangerous
8️⃣ Keep your tires rotated and pressure in check
9️⃣ Use surge protection during storms
🔟 Adjust regen braking for road conditions

💡 Bonus Tip: Park in the shade on hot days. Sunlight ages your battery faster than you think.

💥 Featured In This Video:
⚡ EV myths that are killing battery life
🧊 The real impact of weather on range
🔥 Fast-charging vs. slow-charging: what’s best
🛞 Tire wear from heavy EV weight
⚙️ Software updates that boost range and performance
🧯 Hidden risks of bad charging habits

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Which mistake surprised you the most? Or have you already experienced any of these?

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Discover how to avoid common *electric car mistakes* that can harm your vehicle. Proper *ev charging* habits can significantly improve your car's lifespan and performance. Maximize your *ev ownership* by knowing what not to do with your *electric vehicle* and ensuring **safety**.

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