Pay Attention To The Type Of Battery In Your New Car - it may save you some money

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Just as the drop in PARF has made a paradigm shift in our car buying habits, the rise of the battery power cars will also see some differentiation and affect our car buying decisions. 

Previously in ICE cars, we seldom bother with the type or size of the battery, and change the 12V lead acid battery once in a while and shrug off the costs.



Now that battery can be an albatross around your neck if you don't choose wisely.. 

Again, if your wallet is deep, nothing matters, and just buy anything anytime and sell whenever. However if you are even a little cost conscious, you'll need to dive a little deeper into the type of batteries used.

For both BEVs and HEVS, NMC and LFP batteries are used, and there are numerous articles on the pros and cons of each, just understand the risks and benefits, making sure you ask the sales rep about it.



Now the size of the battery matters too, since the bigger the battery, the longer the range, but the higher the cost of replacement too.

The new world of BEVs and HEVs will redefine maintenance of even simple things like the 12V battery. Many hybrids employ a token battery to claim the rebate, but the cost of replacement of that lithium battery will be costly. Others reply on a simply AGM battery that only costs a few hundred, and you can keep it alive when you use the car or simply get a trickle feeder or even resuscitate the battery with a portable charger without too much fuss.

So a good chat or use google to check what kind of batteries are used in your potential buy might save you some money. 




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