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Four Types of Electric Vehicle Batteries and Their Features

An overview of the four main types of electric vehicle batteries - gel, lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion - and the features, pros and cons of each type.

Battery Use Tips: Can New and Old Batteries Be Mixed?

Why new and old batteries should never be mixed on an electric vehicle, plus other bad habits such as charging at any time and over-draining the charge on hills.

Pros and Cons of Different Electric Vehicle Battery Positions

An analysis of four battery mounting designs on electric vehicles - sloping beam, reverse sloping beam, rear plug-in and front plug-in - with the advantages and shortcomings of each.

Precautions for the Use of Lithium Batteries

Xupai shares correct lithium battery use and precautions: natural activation, timely recharging, standard charging time, and protection from heat, direct sun and water immersion.

How to Quickly Tell Original Batteries from Refurbished Ones

Four simple ways from Xupai to spot a refurbished electric vehicle battery: check the case appearance, the terminal posts, the production date and the anti-counterfeit code.

Q&A: Why Do Electric Vehicle Chargers Break So Often?

Why electric vehicle chargers fail so often: vibration from carrying them on the bike, missing protection boards in cheap chargers, overheating during long charging, and how to choose a matching charger.

Battery Electrolyte Leakage and Charging Failure: Checks and Solutions

How to check and handle battery electrolyte leakage and charging failure: inspect the case, safety valve and air-tightness, remove floating electrolyte, and test the circuit, charger and water level.

Q&A on Electric Vehicle Battery Performance

Three questions and answers from Xupai on electric vehicle battery performance: cycle life versus depth of discharge, the effect of temperature, and initial capacity versus service life.