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How to Maintain and Extend the Life of Your OSM Electric Vehicle Battery

Electric vehicles have attacked the whole thought process of modern transportation with a greener alternative to conventional Petrol and diesel vehicles. Omega Seiki Mobility, being at the forefront, undertakes the most advanced electric vehicle development that is intended for efficiency, sustainability, and performance. But at the end of the day, as in all EVs, the life and longevity of your Omega electric vehicle will depend significantly on battery care and maintenance. In this blog, we look at some critical tips to help you maintain and extend the life of your Omega EV battery, so you can finally get your money’s worth from your ride.

Understanding the Importance of Battery Maintenance

It’s very much the heart of any electric vehicle, be it the motor or onboard electronics. The battery, therefore, requires proper care so that it can work well over time. Omega Seiki Mobility’s electric vehicles, which include the OSM Rage+ and OSM Stream, employ advanced lithium-ion batteries to achieve that promise. However, for them to live up to such a promise over the longest period, one needs to adopt the best practices regarding battery care.

1. Regular Charging Habits

Keep your OSM EV battery healthy, always, and correctly charged. Omega Seiki Mobility has charging solutions available, starting with a 15-minute full charge with Rage+Qik, which comes installed in OSM electric vehicles. To make the life of your battery longer, try not to let it flat before charging. This will keep the charge levels always between 20% and 80%, by which pressure on the cells would substantially be reduced.

2. Utilise OSM’s Home Charging and Swap Battery Facilities

We offer convenient home charging and battery swap facilities for our electric vehicles. The same is provided to people in their respective homes, especially in franchise-run major markets like Bangalore and Pune. Overnight home charging is available with options to ensure that your vehicle is ready for the day ahead. The swap battery facility is the best one can ask for in terms of minimum downtime, and a change could be done quickly.

Using these facilities can help reduce the wear and tear on your battery, as frequent quick charging at public stations can accelerate battery degradation. Stick to home charging for daily use and reserve fast charging for when you’re on the go and in need of a quick power boost.

3. Monitor Battery Temperature

Proper battery temperature management is of much essence in extending the life of your Electric Vehicle battery. Extreme temperatures, hot or cold, should adversely affect battery performance. Our electric vehicles come with advanced thermal management systems that regulate battery temperature; however, where and how an owner park is something to be making note of.

Whenever possible, park your electric vehicle in a shaded or indoor area to avoid excessive heat. In colder climates, precondition your vehicle while still plugged in to help warm up the battery before driving and reduce the energy used for heating during your trip.

4. Drive Efficiently

How you drive your OSM electric vehicle will also affect its battery’s life. Aggressive driving, such as rapid acceleration and hard braking, results in your battery depleting faster and more frequent charging cycles. On the other hand, a smooth driving style will conserve battery power and extend its life.

Our vehicles are developed on robust design and advanced technology, hence are strong enough to cope with every demand of city driving. However, driving economically will make sure that the battery is at its best for a longer period of time.

5. Regular Software Updates

We continuously work on improving our electric vehicles through software updates that improve battery management and overall vehicle performance. Keeping your vehicle’s software up-to-date regularly ensures that you benefit from the latest advances and optimizations, which should help extend the life of your EV battery.

Just visit an authorized service center for updates. Keeping updated with these features is essential to have your vehicle in good running condition for smooth and efficient performance.

6. Plan Your Routes

Plan your routes for shorter distances to get the most out of your Omega Seiki Mobility EV’s battery life. Omega Seiki Mobility Rage+ and Stream models are purely electric urban mobility automobiles that have a range of 100-150 km per full charge. However, proper preparation for trips keeps you off detours and thus lessens wear on your battery.

You can also add to that the regenerative braking feature installed in Omega Seiki vehicles, which helps restore the battery as you use your vehicle.

7. Regular Battery Health Checks

Just like any vehicle, regular service of the vehicle is required for its battery to last. Schedule routine periodic checkups with an authorised Omega Seiki Mobility service centre so your batteries are monitored for their health. A technician will be able to run diagnostics and detect upcoming problems early, saving you from bigger problems at a later stage.

It is very important, especially in the context of heavy use of fast-charging stations, that routine checks are performed to at least show early signs of battery degradation.