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Old 05-06-2024, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by WYgladiator View Post
Both are great choices. But most manufacturers will suggest draining down an electric cars batteries every 60-90 days to keep the batteries life expectancy stable. If you are not going to be there often enough to do that, it might be a argument for a gas car that will not have that particular concern.
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I have never seen that recommendation. In fact, I have seen the opposite - a recommendation to NOT drain the battery if it can be avoided.

Clearly, I have not found the article where you found your information. Can you provide a link?
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