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Your battery passport
Know your car battery in one minute
Choose your car to see its chemistry, daily charge limit, and Gulf-heat guidance.
106 cars across 31 makes in the EVGulf catalogue
EVGULF
BATTERY PASSPORT
Gulf ready
Model Y battery
Chemistry
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Not stated for this trim — check its spec sheet
Recommended daily limit
80%
Conservative advice until chemistry is confirmed
Gulf heat tolerance
Check
Capacity
75 kWh
Real range
440 km
17 kWh/100km
Fast charging
250 kW
Verified data · 2025
- 01Choose your carSelect the make and model.
- 02Know the batterySee chemistry and daily limit.
- 03Protect its lifeFollow the right guidance.
Capacity — how much it holds
What does kWh actually mean?
Battery capacity is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) — the electric “tank size.” The bigger it is, the more range you can get.
Think of kWh like litres in a fuel tank. A 60 kWh car holds more energy than a 40 kWh one, so it goes farther. Real range also depends on the car's weight, efficiency, speed and — crucially in the Gulf — the AC and heat.
Rough range ruleRange ≈ capacity ÷ consumption
Example60 kWh ÷ 18 kWh/100km ≈ 330 km
Cost of a full chargecapacity × price per kWh
16.6
kWh
Smallest in catalogue
68
kWh
Average
142.7
kWh
Largest in catalogue
Types & differences
Compare battery chemistries
Pick a type to see its strengths, trade-offs, how it behaves in Gulf heat — and how far to charge it daily.
LFPLiFePO₄
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Longest-living and safest — the star of value and mid EVs
Energy density / range
Lifespan
Safety
Value for money
Gulf-heat tolerance
%Charge to 100% daily, no worries
Strengths
- Far longer life — thousands of cycles before any real fade
- Chemically safest: very high resistance to fire and thermal runaway
- Cheaper to make (no cobalt/nickel) — lowers car price
- Handles a full daily charge with no penalty
Trade-offs
- Lower density: more weight or slightly less range for the same size
- Weaker in extreme cold (irrelevant in the Gulf)
- Charge % reading is less precise near the extremes
Found in: BYD (Blade) · Tesla Standard/RWD · MG · Denza · Xiaomi SU7 Standard
Know your battery
How to identify your battery type
Four practical ways to work out your car's battery type — easiest to most definitive.
Read the trim name
“Standard Range” or “RWD” is usually LFP. “Long Range” or “Performance” is usually NMC/NCA.
Check the recommended charge limit
If the car recommends a 100% daily charge in the app or screen, it's likely LFP. A default of 80% points to NMC.
Know the maker
BYD and Denza = always LFP (Blade). Tesla, MG and Xiaomi vary by trim.
Check the window sticker or spec sheet
Some makers list the chemistry or cell type on the official spec sheet or window sticker.
Pick your car's brand:
This is a guide — chemistry can differ between trims of the same model. Check your car's spec sheet to confirm.
Care tips
Make your battery last in Gulf heat
Simple habits that keep a pack healthy for years longer — tuned for our climate.
The 20–80% sweet spot
For NMC/NCA, keep daily charge between 20–80%. LFP is happy at 100% daily.
Heat is enemy number one
In the Gulf, park in shade and use preconditioning. Sustained heat ages a pack faster than anything else.
Don't leave it full in the sun
Avoid leaving the pack at 100% for days in heat. Charge just before a trip, not a day ahead.
Go easy on routine fast-charging
Fast-charging is great for trips, but daily reliance ages the pack. Slow home charging is best for routine.
Precondition before a fast charge
Trigger preconditioning or set the charger as a destination — a pack at ideal temp charges faster and safer.
Natural degradation is slow
Most packs keep 85–90% of capacity after 160,000 km and typically carry an 8-year warranty.
Myths & facts
Tap a myth to reveal the truth
The most-repeated claims about EV batteries — and what the data actually says.