EV Batteries Explained: How Electric Car Batteries Work, Charge, and Last
Key takeaways
- From charging speeds to lifespan, here’s what really separates EV batteries from your phone’s.
- As you probably know by now, an electric vehicle (EV) gets the power it needs from a large onboard battery that powers the EV’s electric motor or motors and other components.
- You may also know that a similar type of battery powers the consumer electronic devices we use every day, including smartphones, laptops, and other portable electronics.
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From charging speeds to lifespan, here’s what really separates EV batteries from your phone’s.
As you probably know by now, an electric vehicle (EV) gets the power it needs from a large onboard battery that powers the EV’s electric motor or motors and other components. And rather than stopping at a gas station to fill the tank, EV owners instead need to plug into a power outlet to recharge the car’s batteries.
You may also know that a similar type of battery powers the consumer electronic devices we use every day, including smartphones, laptops, and other portable electronics. But how similar are they, really? How quickly do they charge? What are they made of? And how long do they last? If you ever wondered about how an EV’s battery works and what makes it different from your phone’s battery, you’ll wonder no more after reading what you need to know about EV batteries.