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Re:I bought the cheapest EV (a used Nissan Leaf) by guenthert on Friday September 05, 2025 @09:40AM (#45138458)
> You want to keep batteries roughly in that range to maximise their lifetime health.

Huh? The car isn't doing that for you? Prius hybrids sure are (the old ones using NiMH batteries tried to keep charge between 40% and 80%).

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Re:I bought the cheapest EV (a used Nissan Leaf) by masklinn on Friday September 05, 2025 @10:07AM (#45138774)
A hybrid can do that by running the ICE (or not).

An EV can do that how exactly, refusing to run? Mugging the elderly for loose kWh?

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Re:I bought the cheapest EV (a used Nissan Leaf) by guenthert on Friday September 05, 2025 @10:16AM (#45138877)
Well, stopping the car at 40% (20% for Li-ion) capacity or alternatively at 0% with dead batteries, I know what I prefer (ideally there would be an option for emergencies, perhaps disabled in rental cars ;-} .
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Re:I bought the cheapest EV (a used Nissan Leaf) by asdff on Friday September 05, 2025 @03:12PM (#45142445)
No need to get sarcastic. My phone and laptop have this feature.
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Re:I bought the cheapest EV (a used Nissan Leaf) by masklinn on Saturday September 06, 2025 @01:18AM (#45146809)
Wow your phone and laptop have a feature which makes the battery never run out? The wonders never cease.
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