16/10/2026
How charged up are you? ⚡️
One of the most hardworking and also most ignored components in a vehicle is the Battery. Well, hardly surprising because in the early years when cars were simpler, a simple (lead-acid) battery could last for years. You just had to regularly top up the battery fluid and you're good to last.
Not any more. Cars have since become much more complex (sophisticated?) with a whole lot of sensors and modules that require power. Lots of consistent electrical charge. And so battery technology then advanced to maintenance free higher technology AGM and EFB batteries to keep up with the high load electrical demands.
Of course they also became a lot costlier and averaged only 3 to 5 years in lifespan (or lower), especially in our dense urban traffic crawl where cars rarely went on long drives which meant less efficient charging of the battery.
Is there an alternative? Of course!
Lithium Ion (and Sodium Ion) ARE the most sensible alternative. Becoming increasingly popular, the obvious advantages over the traditional batteries are:
1. Ability to store more power per weight and volume,
2. Much longer lifespan,
3. Low self-dischare when sitting idle,
4. Re-charges much faster, and most importantly,
5. Significantly lighter, saving weight thus improving handling and payload capacity (performance aficionafos love this).
Cost? Well the initial cost is higher than the equivalent AGM spec but lithium batteries last much longer (as much as double) and their superior charge and discharge efficiency helps all the car's modules and sensors stay healthier for longer as well.
So when its time for the battery change, consider upgrading to the superior choice.
