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Now that I've finally gotten an electric vehicle, I'm never going back to an acoustic one.
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this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2026
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We’ve just come off a cold streak like this and I have to say it was no big deal.
Obviously I don’t know of there are long term effects on the battery but
The only good things about NMC cells is the energy density and the ability to pull a decent power during acceleration.
When it comes to temperatures, they are surprisingly picky. Too hot or cold, and they wear out quickly. If you push beyond that, you’ll lose range instantly. That’s why a heat pump is such a great thing to have.
Also, the state of charge matters to longevity. If you use the wrong percentages frequently, you’ll start losing capacity sooner or later. Even if you treat the battery perfectly, it’s still going to wear out like the tires do, but this thing costs as much as an engine.
I’m really looking forward to seeing all the other battery chemistries take their share of the market.
The most hopeful part about those other chemistries is we already have nmc demonstrated to last beyond the average life expectancy of a vehicle…. And most of those newer chemistries should last significantly longer