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Your electric vehicle’s battery is pretty resilient, but that doesn’t mean it’s impervious to damage. A study from Geotab, a company that offers fleet tracking and management services, shows that while even the average high-use EV battery hangs on to nearly 82 percent of its original storage capacity after eight years, a handful of factors…

Your car key fob suddenly needs several presses to unlock the door. Your AirTag stops responding when you try to locate it. Before blaming either gadget, it’s worth checking the battery inside. One common type is the CR2032, a 3V lithium coin cell also used in Samsung’s SmartTag2 and some smart home sensors. Depending on…

It’s already costly enough to leave your EV at the airport for a week without it quietly discharging electricity while you’re away. You could end up with a reduced battery percentage, even if the odometer hasn’t budged. The truth is that an EV will lose a bit of charge while it’s parked, but the amount…