Yes, the cold does also affect an EV battery’s ability to charge. Adam Rodgers, UK country director, for home charging specialist Easee, notes: “During cold temperatures, an EV’s battery accepts charge more slowly, meaning it takes longer to deliver the same range as when charging at optimal temperatures.
The last 10-15% of the battery takes the longest to charge and uses a lot more energy to do so. Being mindful of your EV’s battery throughout the year will reduce battery depletion during winter. Heavy acceleration, payload weight, and battery age - are just a few factors to consider.
Naturally, cold weather makes the battery even colder than normal, so charging without preconditioning will be slower than normal. Once earned up, the battery should charge just as quickly as it does in warmer weather – so long as the charge station is also working inside its optimum temperature window.
While these areas are never warm, it can make a slight difference to your winter battery capacity. Cold batteries do not charge as fast as warm batteries, that’s a fact. To ensure that you’re charging as efficiently as you can, try to charge when the battery is warm (i.e. just after driving) Be mindful of battery health throughout the year!
Be mindful of battery health throughout the year! Keep your battery healthy throughout the year by charging to 85%. The last 10-15% of the battery takes the longest to charge and uses a lot more energy to do so. Being mindful of your EV’s battery throughout the year will reduce battery depletion during winter.
Winter is on its way. With temperatures gradually dropping, it’s time to think about how the cold will affect your EV charging. The FLO* Home Level 2 charging station will ensure you leave each morning fully charged, so you can make the most of your range all winter.