CTEK debunks five myths to mark Charge Your Car Day 2025

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It’s Charge Your Car Day this Sunday and CTEK, the world leader in smart battery charging, says don’t make charging your vehicle’s battery just a once a year event.

CTEK says drivers should ‘Never Stop Charging’ to prevent breakdowns, optimise car performance, extend battery life, and save money. To clear up confusion, CTEK is busting five common myths:

Myth Busted Reality
1: If my car starts, the battery must be fine. Your battery could be slowly deteriorating, as modern vehicles constantly draw power, causing unnoticed drain.
2: Battery failure is rare. It’s the number one reason for vehicle breakdowns, causing around 40% of roadside callouts.
3: The alternator keeps my battery fully charged. Short or infrequent drives don’t give the alternator enough time to recharge the battery; advanced car tech can drain more power than replaced.
4: Car batteries last for years without maintenance. Without regular charging, your battery’s lifespan shortens dramatically; a smart charger can triple your battery’s life.
5: Charging is complicated and only for experts. CTEK smart chargers are trusted by over 50 top car manufacturers and are designed to be safe, simple, and automatic for any driver to use.

The company stresses that regular, fuss-free charging is an easy, cost-effective solution that not only avoids battery failure but also improves overall car performance.

Mark Poole, CTEK’s Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland, said: “Charge Your Car Day on 5 October is the moment for our national community of drivers to celebrate smarter motoring together. We all dread a flat battery. At best it’s an inconvenience, at worst it’s a long unpleasant delay and even an expensive new battery.”

He added that research shows “one in three vehicles entering workshops has a battery in need of attention,” with that figure rising to more than 50% in winter.

Mr Poole concluded: “Regularly connecting a CTEK charger provides peace of mind, optimises performance, extends battery life and saves money… You can ‘Never Stop Charging’.”

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