Hybrid car: errors to avoid to preserve your battery

The hybrid car combines comfort, low consumption, reasonable price and mobility generating less impact on the environment. This is why she continues to gain popularity. The combination of a thermal engine and electrical energy is an ideal compromise for many types of drivers: city dwellers, truckers, large travelers.

A question arises for users of hybrid vehicles: how to extend the battery life? To preserve electrical autonomy, some pitfalls or received ideas should be avoided. In this article, discover the 5 main errors not to be made if you drive in rechargeable hyundai hyundai, Mild Hybrid or Full Hybrid.

1. Leave the battery constantly empty or full

This error is the most common. It is due to a received idea: to optimize the life of the battery, it must be unloaded up to 0 % and recharge it up to 100 %. However, on the latest generation batteries of hybrid cars, it’s simply false! It is recommended to keep a load level between 20 % and 80 %. Maintain a battery outside this area accelerates its chemical aging. Solicited extremely, the battery is subject to rapid degradation and a loss of performance.

Note: this recommendation does not concern non -rechargeable hybrids (Full Hybrid), which do not allow manual recharge. Their battery is automatically managed by the vehicle system, which continuously optimizes the load and discharge cycles.
Did you know that the majority of Hyundai hybrid vehicles incorporate intelligent battery management systems? This technology avoids full loads or deep discharges and preserves battery performance.

2. Choose a motorization not adapted to your journeys

Each type of hybrid engine corresponds to specific use. Do you mainly drive in town? In this case, a Full Hybrid model is sufficient to reduce carbon emissions and optimize your consumption. On the other hand, if you are used to traveling long distances, the rechargeable hybrid is more suitable. Choosing your vehicle according to your needs is essential, this allows you to maximize your savings on the total cost of use.

3. Use the electric mode too little

One of the great advantages of a hybrid car is its ability to drive in 100 % electric on certain daily trips. However, many users forget to recharge their vehicle regularly. Others do not act the electric mode sufficiently, even when the conditions lend themselves to it. In these cases, the thermal engine takes over and fuel consumption increases. Another consequence is battery performance decreases due to lack of use.
To take full advantage of your hybrid engine, remember to regularly recharge the battery and activate the electric mode on all your short or city journeys.

4. Start maintenance of your hybrid car

A hybrid car requires little maintenance compared to a thermal car. However, certain elements such as battery, hybridization system or electrified gearbox must be checked regularly. A lack of maintenance on this side can lead to premature wear of the battery and to a rapid drop in the autonomy of the hybrid system.

5. Negline regenerative braking

Regenerative braking is one of the main assets of hybrid technology. When you raise the accelerator foot, the electric motor goes into generator mode. He recovers the kinetic energy of the vehicle and converts it to electricity to recharge the battery.
If your driving is sporty and you only use the classic brakes, you miss a free recharge source. With a flexible driving that anticipates stops and uses the engine brake, you benefit as much as possible from this recharge, it optimizes your autonomy and preserves your battery.

Many Hyundai models are equipped with regenerative braking. This is particularly the case with Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Tucson Hybrid. Discover here the whole range of Hybrid cars Hyundai and their equipment!