Do EV batteries discharge even when not being used?

Battery maintenance is a much bigger issue in an EV than in a conventional car.

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Do EV batteries discharge over time, even when not in use?  IE

Yes. All batteries do. Electricity has an urge to travel, even through tiny particles of dust or humidity which may provide a “connection” between its positive and negative terminals.   

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