Should I charge to 100% every day?

Follow your owner's manual. Many makers suggest a lower daily limit and a full charge before long trips, and advice can differ for LFP batteries.

Does air conditioning reduce an EV's range?

Yes. Climate control uses battery energy and can take a larger share in an EV than in a petrol car. Pre-cooling while plugged in helps.

Battery care and range tips

Range drops with high speed, heavy climate control and hard braking, and a battery lasts best when you charge it the way your owner's manual advises. These habits help with both.

Get more range

Accelerate smoothly and brake early, so regenerative braking recovers energy instead of the friction brakes wasting it.
Use eco mode when you do not need full power.
Set the air conditioning a little warmer; climate control takes a bigger share of energy in an EV than in a petrol car.
Cool or warm the cabin while the car is still plugged in, so the energy comes from the charger rather than the battery.
Park in the shade on hot days, so the cabin needs less cooling.
Keep highway speeds moderate. Air resistance rises quickly with speed.

Look after the battery

Follow the charging advice in your owner's manual. Some makers suggest a daily charge limit below 100% and a full charge before long trips; LFP batteries may have different advice.
Use DC fast charging when you need it on a trip. Everyday charging at home or on AC is usually all you need.
Before leaving the car unused for weeks, check the manual for the charge level it recommends.
Know your battery warranty: the years, the kilometres and the capacity loss it covers.

Planning a longer trip

1Find chargers along your route and call ahead to check they work and fit your car.
2Allow for climbs, air conditioning and passengers, which all use more energy.
3Arrive at each stop with a margin rather than near empty.

Use it next

Find charging stations

Common questions

Should I charge to 100% every day?: Follow your owner's manual. Many makers suggest a lower daily limit and a full charge before long trips, and advice can differ for LFP batteries.
Does air conditioning reduce an EV's range?: Yes. Climate control uses battery energy and can take a larger share in an EV than in a petrol car. Pre-cooling while plugged in helps.

Where this comes from

General guidance only. Your vehicle's owner's manual and its Nepal distributor have the final word on your model.

FuelEconomy.gov: tips for hybrids and EVs FuelEconomy.gov: hot weather FuelEconomy.gov: what affects efficiency US Department of Energy: batteries for electric vehicles

Checked against its sources on 12 November 2026.