What Determines the Lifespan of an Electric Vehicle?

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The lifespan of an electric vehicle depends on its battery. Only with proper battery maintenance can the vehicle's lifespan be extended. Conversely, poor maintenance will shorten its lifespan. For pure electric vehicles, the battery lifespan varies: long-life lead-acid batteries typically have a cycle life of 200 to 500 charges, generally lasting 1.5-2 years; lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) power batteries, on the other hand, offer a cycle life of 400 to 800 charges, with a theoretical lifespan of 7-8 years. Below is a brief introduction to electric vehicle batteries: 1. How Batteries Work: An electric vehicle battery, also known as a storage battery, operates by converting chemical energy into electrical energy. 2. Lead-Acid Batteries: The commonly referred-to 'battery' usually means a lead-acid battery, which primarily uses lead and its oxides as electrodes and a sulfuric acid solution as the electrolyte.