Today we will be talking about how electric cars work, In this video we will be looking at how do electric car batteries work. Does charging to 100% damage your battery? What's the safest charge percentage to leave your car at? All these questions were answered also i look at how the BMS (battery management system) helps lock out the true battery SOC (state of charge) from you the user, we also look at the percentages each manufacturer lock out. I hope your enjoying this series of how does your electric car work!

Can You Destroy An Electric Car Battery Charging To 100!
Destroying A Electric Car Battery Charging to 100 Percent

Some small corrections the battery won't charge PAST 100 however holding a TRUE 100% charge for prolonged periods causes wear on the battery
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TIMELINE
00:00 INTRO
00:44 What's BMS
01:44 Example For Video
02:39 Charging To 100% Damages
03:15 Going below 0%
04:22 Your Car Locks The Battery
04:53 Who Locks How Much
06:10 Charge Slows As Its FULL
06:39 Examples Of Lockouts
08:58 Going Past 0%
10:20 What If You Charge To 100%
10:25 Euan Corrects The VIDEO
11:34 Charging to True 100%
12:46 Phantom Drain
13:05 Storing Your EV For Long Periods
13:58 Summary End