How to prolong the life and capacity of the e-Golf battery

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Here are 3 useful links I found on how to prolong the life and capacity of the battery
Key does seem to be to try and keep it in the 40-80% range, don't overcharge or undercharge, avoid excess CCS charging, etc. Getting Car-net charge level scheduling to work seems important in achieving this

http://www.plugincars.com/eight-tips-extend-battery-life-your-electric-car-107938.html
http://www.cartrade.com/blog/2014/car-tips-and-advice/tips-to-extend-battery-life-of-your-electric-car-550.html
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/05/eight-tips-to-extend-electric-vehicle-battery-life/

Ron
 
And this:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
 
I am not interested in only using 80% of my battery's capacity to prolong the life of the battery. I want to charge it to 100% every time. If the battery can't handle it over the course of 8 years by charging to at least 70% of the original 24.2 kWh, I get it replaced under warranty, right?
 
formerdieselrumbler said:
I am not interested in only using 80% of my battery's capacity to prolong the life of the battery. I want to charge it to 100% every time. If the battery can't handle it over the course of 8 years by charging to at least 70% of the original 24.2 kWh, I get it replaced under warranty, right?
That's how I look at it, only more so as I've leased the car for three years. If the next person gets 5 years out of it and then it's replaced under warranty, that's OK with me.
 
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