# How often do you recharge your neighbourhood electric vehicle? **URL:** \ **Category:** NEV & LSV Forum\ **Created:** [June 13, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060 "2015-06-13T05:51:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EvForum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/evforum/32/322_2.png) [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/1 "2015-06-13T05:51:27Z")
While the issue of journey anxiety often rears its head in relation to larger electric vehicles, how often do you recharge your neighbourhood electric vehicle? Do you feel that the technology has improved of late? Are you looking for further improvements? ---
**Author:** ![claframboise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@claframboise](https://community.electricforum.com/u/claframboise)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 6:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/2 "2015-07-07T06:46:03Z")
We have 2 GEMs and plug them in whenever they are not in use This is recommended in the operator’s manual. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/3 "2015-07-07T07:05:35Z")
After every use. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/4 "2016-06-14T13:35:07Z")
ditto Bob ---
**Author:** ![lowandratty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@lowandratty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/lowandratty)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/5 "2016-06-15T16:57:06Z")
I was thinking about this same question the other day, and was wondering if you short cycle the batteries (Not run down enough before charging) will it act like a cordless drill battery and shorten its life span ? But if you charge it everytime and that is recommended, then thats what I will do. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2016, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/6 "2016-06-15T17:07:30Z")
I’m just a driver but I always recharge after each drive mainly because I don’t know how far my next trip might be… I do have Range Anxiety want a full Battery at the start of a trip… Bob ---
**Author:** ![blf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@blf](https://community.electricforum.com/u/blf)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/7 "2016-08-25T14:09:54Z")
Ours stays on the charger whenever it isn’t being used – I installed a plug under our carport just for it. I carry an extension cord in case I go somewhere that I can charge it, but there are no such facilities around here. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-often-do-you-recharge-your-neighbourhood-electric-vehicle/5060/8 "2016-08-25T14:26:10Z")
that’s the way to travel bif… the extension cord is a great way to meet new people… Bob