diff --git a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
index a5635235..bb4b71a8 100755
--- a/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
+++ b/scripts/prepare_sector_network.py
@@ -1610,6 +1610,7 @@ def add_EVs(
         p_nom=p_nom,
         carrier="BEV charger",
         p_max_pu=avail_profile[nodes],
+        lifetime=1,
         efficiency=options.get("bev_charge_efficiency", 0.9),
     )