Why Your EV Loses Battery While Parked (And How to Fix It)?
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Electric vehicles continuously consume small amounts of power even when parked and turned off, a phenomenon commonly referred to as phantom drain . While lithium-ion batteries experience a negligible amount of natural self-discharge through electrolyte oxidation, the vast majority of parked energy loss comes from the vehicle’s onboard computers, thermal management systems, and connected features remaining active. Leaving an EV unplugged at an airport for a week can result in a noticeably deplete
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