Charging behaviors and heat are the things to pay attention to.

Your electric vehicle's battery is pretty resilient , but that doesn't mean it's impervious to damage. A study from Geotab , a company that offers fleet tracking and management services, shows that while even the average high-use EV battery hangs on to nearly 82 percent of its original storage capacity after eight years, a handful of factors affect the rate at which it degrades.

As it stands, Geotab says the average annual degradation rate for EVs is about 2.3%. That decline can impact not only the driving range of your car , but also how it performs , as well as its resale value down the line. As such, the study outlines a few areas to be mindful of if you want to go a little easier on your battery. From how you charge your EV to how hot it is where you live, here's what could be causing damage to your EV battery.

About the study

Geotab has been publishing studies dealing with EV battery degradation since 2020.…