Can a BYD Vehicle Start While Charging?
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New energy vehicles can be started while charging, but they cannot be shifted into gear for driving. Precautions to take while charging a vehicle are as follows: Turn off the headlights: Electric vehicles do not have an engine idle, so remember to check if the vehicle's power is turned off before leaving the car. Generally, the headlights and low-power electrical equipment in new energy vehicles are powered by the vehicle's battery. If left on for a long time, the battery can easily be depleted. Do not use in-car equipment: This is because simultaneous charging and discharging of an electric vehicle can lead to a decrease in the battery pack's lifespan. If the discharge power exceeds the charging power, it may result in reduced battery capacity or even over-discharge of the battery.
A while ago, I tried my friend's BYD Han, and indeed, you can't drive the car while it's charging, but you can start the power and sit inside using the air conditioning. This is because the car has a protection mechanism—when the charging cable is plugged in, the gear gets locked, and the screen directly displays a message that shifting gears is not possible while charging. Although you can power on the car to listen to music or charge your phone, you must unplug the charging cable if you really want to drive away. I heard this design is to prevent driving off with the charging station still attached, which could not only damage the charging port but also potentially cause a short circuit. Last time I charged the car, I wanted to take a nap inside with the air conditioning on, and it consumed about 3% of the battery in an hour—it was quite comfortable.
