The passing temperatures have a strong impact on the range of electric cars. Find out why and how to limit the damage.
Winter is making a comeback, and with it, low or even negative temperatures. Not very pleasant, they also have a significant impact on the autonomy of electric cars, whose batteries are then discharged much more quickly. How come ? This is explained by the fact that the latter need to be at a certain temperature, the vehicle then having to draw on its energy reserves to heat them so that they can operate efficiently. Logically, this therefore leads to a overconsumption, which therefore reduces the range of the vehicle. But rest assured, there are a few solutions to optimize consumption, without being condemned to freeze to death during your journey.
Make sure you have a sufficient level of charge
First, and this is arguably the most important tip, always make sure you have at least 20% battery power to avoid breakdown. Indeed, this constitutes a good margin, which should allow you to always be able to start at all times, even when the temperatures are close to the negative. Thus, the battery will be heated properly and can therefore function well.
Precondition the heating
If you can, consider program your car so that it heats up before you get on board, while it is still plugged in. This will allow you to enter a cabin at the right temperature, while maintaining maximum range when you unplug your car. In addition, charge it until the last moment, in order to take advantage of the heat of the charging system.
Use heated seats
Normally, enough heat will have been accumulated in your car to start the journey calmly. The ideal then remains to switch off the heating, which consumes a lot of energy, and to favor Heated seats, which are much less. If you feel that the battery level is dropping too quickly, you can also mute the screen and the music, and most importantly, adopt a more economical driving than ever.
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The passing temperatures have a strong impact on the range of electric cars. Find out why and how to limit the damage.
Winter is making a comeback, and with it, low or even negative temperatures. Not very pleasant, they also have a significant impact on the autonomy of electric cars, whose batteries are then discharged much more quickly. How come ? This is explained by the fact that the latter need to be at a certain temperature, the vehicle then having to draw on its energy reserves to heat them so that they can operate efficiently. Logically, this therefore leads to a overconsumption, which therefore reduces the range of the vehicle. But rest assured, there are a few solutions to optimize consumption, without being condemned to freeze to death during your journey.
Make sure you have a sufficient level of charge
First, and this is arguably the most important tip, always make sure you have at least 20% battery power to avoid breakdown. Indeed, this constitutes a good margin, which should allow you to always be able to start at all times, even when the temperatures are close to the negative. Thus, the battery will be heated properly and can therefore function well.
Precondition the heating
If you can, consider program your car so that it heats up before you get on board, while it is still plugged in. This will allow you to enter a cabin at the right temperature, while maintaining maximum range when you unplug your car. In addition, charge it until the last moment, in order to take advantage of the heat of the charging system.
Use heated seats
Normally, enough heat will have been accumulated in your car to start the journey calmly. The ideal then remains to switch off the heating, which consumes a lot of energy, and to favor Heated seats, which are much less. If you feel that the battery level is dropping too quickly, you can also mute the screen and the music, and most importantly, adopt a more economical driving than ever.
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