Car Expert ReviewsFor more than a month, the Tata Tiago EV car was left to gather dust in my parking lot. The Tata Tiago EV car would not hold up for a week-long road trip (for work, I swear) or other year-end obligations. We nevertheless learned a few important lessons about living with an EV during the process.
What Takes Place If I Don’t Watch It?
Does the fee decrease? Nope. Not even close. I’ve already left it alone for a week once in its existence and for two weeks the second time. When it was last used, the battery’s state of charge was precisely the same.
According to the handbook, “Before leaving the vehicle for an extended period of rest (>15 days), it is recommended that the vehicle be charged greater than 50%.” The car must be fully charged utilizing slow charging after the rest period before being driven.
For around 14 days, we had kept it below 50%, and we had not experienced any problems. After a prolonged period of inactivity, Tata suggests a gradual full charge. This leads us to our next question…
Should I always just fast-charge it?
Once again, from the handbook: “For best battery life, one full (slow) charge should be performed at least once per month. It is advised to perform one complete slow charging cycle following every four fast charging cycles.
This is undoubtedly fantastic for the automobile. However, it’s not possible if the automobile is owned by an impatient individual and their home does not have a slow charging capability. Seven consecutive quick charges have been performed on our test Tiago EV. nearly twice the suggested amount.
The outcome was very clear. a noticeable decrease in range. Rather than using the typical 50–60% of its charge in 100–120 km, the Tiago would use up approximately 65–70% of it, resulting in a 10-15% reduction in range. Considering that the range is only 200 kilometers, to begin with, this is a little excessive.
Regular quick charging will undoubtedly accelerate the deterioration of the battery’s general condition. It is better if you routinely avoid fast charging. Regularly charging at 3.3kW or 7.4kW (AC) is best for keeping the battery healthy.
Is It Safe to Pressure Wash?
The author has also been known to be impatient, as seen by Tiago’s many travels to the closest pressure washing facility. Furthermore, it’s improbable that you would have the time to meticulously clean your EV using a bucket and cloth every time.
There is absolutely no effect of pressure washing on the car. Having said that, you must take care to remind the cleaning crew not to pressure wash the charging flap and under the bonnet. Additionally, it is strictly forbidden to give the car’s underbody a direct pressure wash.
Regarding the interior, there are no limitations of any kind. The parts and components may be cleaned and maintained in the same way as the standard petrol-powered Tiago.
The last month with the Tiago EV is about to begin. Even though it has only been used occasionally, the Tiago EV has shown why it is a valuable city car. For the upcoming report, what could be improved?