BMW of Wesley Chapel Presents: A Guide to the Electric Car Battery

Do you drive an electric car? Are you curious how an electric car battery works? BMW of Wesley Chapel is your resource. Our talented team sheds light on how electric batteries are serviced, how long they last, how they’re recycled, and much more.

Guide to electric car batteries near Tampa, FL

 

 

How do Electric Car Batteries Work?

Electric vehicles (EVs) run purely off electricity that is stored in a battery pack in the car. This electricity is used to power the electric motor, which turns the wheels when you drive.

How do Electric Car Batteries Charge?

When the battery in your EV is depleted, it needs to be recharged. How long this takes depends on the size of the battery and speed of the charging point. Charging your EV at home is convenient and inexpensive but takes the most time.

Using a charger that’s available at a public location might cost a little bit more, but the upside is the charge will be more powerful and thus take less time. Our local BMW dealers are happy to shed more light on this topic – just drop us a line or give us a call.

How Far can I Drive on a Full Battery?

The distance you can drive on a full battery is known as the battery’s ‘range’. An EV’s range depends on the model you purchase at BMW of Wesley Chapel, but you can generally expect to travel 150 – 250 miles before needing to recharge.

Moreover, many of today’s EVs integrate energy-saving features to help prolong the battery’s charge. These features include ‘idling’, where the car turns off when stopped to prevent wasted energy, and ‘regenerative braking’, which charges the battery every time you brake.

Recycling Electric Car Batteries

BMW financing for an EV brings peace of mind in terms of recycling. When your EV’s battery reaches the end of its life, it can be stripped for valuable materials such as lithium salts and cobalt. This places less reliance on extracting new raw materials out of the earth – an endeavor that’s both costly and dangerous.

Buy a BMW EV Today

Now that we’ve discussed in detail how an electric car battery works, it’s time to purchase your very own BMW EV. Visit our online new car inventory, select your favorite models, and stop in or a test drive or two today.