Maximize the Life of Your Battery

Lithium-ion batteries are often the most expensive element of an electric bike. So it pays to be at least little mindful of the conditions that foster the longest battery life.

Much ink has been spilled on this topic in trade journals and internet forums, but recently the University of Michigan conducted exhaustive research on the topic we think is worth sharing. They’ve boiled it down to the following 9 best practices:

Nine keys to extending lithium-ion battery lifetime. Image credit: Center for Sustainable Systems at U-M School for Environment and Sustainability.