How to Extend Battery Life in Your Jeep® 4xe

The lithium-ion battery packs in EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs like the Jeep 4xe all have one thing in common: they won’t hold a charge forever. If you want to get more mileage from every drive, a few commonsense steps can help you do that; they’ll also help prolong battery life. Prestige Chrysler Dodge Jeep® Ram shares our top five tips.

Don’t Let Your Jeep 4xe Sit For Long Periods

Gas-powered cars need the occasional highway tune-up. Hybrids benefit from this, too, since the activity keeps the engine healthy and the battery conditioned.

Park inside

Inconsistent or extreme temperatures cause charge level fluctuations that can harm the battery. For example, hot days can cause some batteries’ charge to drop by 17% from a full charge. This can damage the battery cores, which may shorten the battery’s life over time.

Avoid a Heavy Foot

Driving an EV or hybrid vehicle can be fun, as the instant torque allows you to accelerate super quickly, but this will drain your battery pretty quickly. If you want to prolong your battery life, use the hybrid mode more often, as it puts less strain on the battery of the Jeep 4xe.

Don’t Undercharge

Just as driving a gas-powered car until it’s running on fumes is bad, don’t undercharge your vehicle. Whenever possible, don’t let the battery go below 20 percent.

But Don’t Overcharge, Either

While most chargers and battery systems have mechanisms to prevent overcharging, they’re no substitute for diligence on your part. Like a phone battery, continually keeping a PHEV or EV’s battery at 100 percent charge erodes its life. Unless you’re headed on a long trip and need every bit of capacity, 80 to 90 percent is the optimal upper end.

Jeep 4xe Sales and Service in Las Vegas, NV

If you are in the market for a Jeep 4xe, the sales team at Prestige Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Las Vegas, Nevada, can help you find the perfect vehicle for your needs. We’ll also help you maintain it to retain its longevity and performance. Visit today!