I have decided to What is the best electric car for you?which you selected and installed Home electric car chargerNow it’s time to get out and drive.
With only a few exceptions, approx Every EV is available today It boasts over 200 miles of range, thanks to DC fast charging and More stations on the horizonTraveling long distances in electric vehicles has never been easier. But even with range anxiety showing up less and less on the electric scene, there are still benefits to maximizing your EV’s range. For example, extending every mile per kilowatt-hour from your battery will save money in the long run because electricity is usually not free.
With that in mind, we’ve put together some tips and some of the best ways to increase the efficiency and range of your electric vehicle. And as a nice bonus, most of these tips also apply to plug-in hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars, too.
Check tire pressure regularly
Tires are critical to a vehicle’s performance and efficiency, which is why many electric vehicles arrive worn out Rubber has a particularly low rolling resistance Designed to increase range. However, low-inflated tires create more drag and friction as they roll, which reduces efficiency and increases wear. You will need to check your electric vehicle tires periodically to ensure that they are properly inflated and free of damage to reach the optimum range.
Low tire pressure can cost miles and increase wear, costing you money in the short and long term.
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All tires lose pressure over time due to air naturally leaking through the rubber, slow leaks or punctures or even changing ambient temperatures – colder air means less pressure for the same volume of air, which is why I pay special attention to my tires as temperatures drop in the winter months. However, too much air pressure can reduce a car’s contact patch—literally, where the rubber meets the road—and negatively affect grip, increase braking distances and threaten safety. Look in your electric vehicle’s owner’s manual – or a practical guide often imprinted in the door jamb – for the proper pressure to use either. Portable tire inflator Or a general weather station to fill in as needed.
Many premium electric vehicles feature tire pressure monitors that can alert you if your tire pressure drops too low, but their accuracy can vary and they tend to only alert when they’re already below specification. I recommend regular manual check-ups Accurate tire pressure gauge To ensure optimum performance.
Make use of climate controls more intelligently
Blowing out the air conditioning on a hot day can reduce an electric vehicle’s range by up to 17% according to the 2019 study by AAA. And unlike gas-powered cars, where heat is a free byproduct of combustion, heating the cabin of an electric vehicle with resistive heating elements can reduce winter range by up to 41%, according to the same study. Recently, some automakers have tried to soften the blow with more efficient heat pipe technology or energy-efficient “climate” eco modes, but for your car’s accessory systems, simply turning off the climate control has the most significant impact on the electric vehicle range.
My road trip strategy is to blast the A/C while charging and then switch to the eco-climate settings when it’s time to hit the road.
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Of course, if you don’t want to sweat or shiver during your commute, pre-conditioning your cabin before you begin your journey can help balance comfort and range. This can be as simple as parking the car in the shade, using an umbrella on the window, or opening the windows for a few minutes to let the heat out before you get into your car on a hot day. Many electric vehicles also feature software that allows drivers to schedule or activate climate control remotely while the vehicle is parked and plugged in, conditioning the cabin using power from a plug rather than a battery. This way, heating and cooling systems don’t have to work so hard when you hit the road, saving range.
If your vehicle has heated and/or ventilated seats, taking advantage of these features to warm or cool your body, rather than the air in the cabin, may allow for more efficient use of climate control.
Know when (and when not) to renew
Your electric vehicle’s regenerative braking system boosts efficiency by utilizing your electric vehicle’s powertrain to recover kinetic energy when decelerating, rather than bleeding speed as waste heat via friction brakes. So, obviously, one of the best ways to maximize range is to take advantage of as much regenerative braking as possible, right? Well, it depends.
Most electric vehicles reuse familiar paddle shifters to set when and how much regeneration is applied.
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Most electric cars feature some way to adjust the amount of regenerative braking available—either via paddle or standing paddle shifters—and many include so-called one-pedal drive modes that allow the car to come to a stop with maximum regeneration simply by raising the accelerator. At urban speeds, where you frequently stop at intersections, pedestrians or traffic, higher levels of regeneration can help boost range significantly. Driving smoothly, more predictable stops and starts deceleration allows these higher regeneration modes to recover more power, boosting range. Conversely, sudden and hard stops will use more friction braking, wasting energy.
But regenerative braking is not 100% effective – not all energy can be recovered – which is why on the motorway, where speeds are higher and maintained for longer distances, it is best not to brake at all. Using low regeneration, yawing when possible and maintaining a constant speed will help extend as many highway miles as possible from each kilowatt-hour used. (This is probably why many German electric cars, tuned for highways and high-speed American highways, tend to prefer launch over regeneration over lift.)
Newer or more premium electric vehicles – eg BMW i4 And ninth – They often feature auto-regeneration modes that continuously adjust the level of regeneration based on battery status, speed, distance to the vehicle ahead, and sometimes navigation data. This set-and-forget mode can lead to improvements in range, but may come at the cost of less slowdown in feeling consistent.
Some EVs feature software that shows how you use your energy (and how you can save).
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Slow down, smooth
Of course, the biggest factors affecting an electric vehicle’s range are acceleration and speed.
Around town, quick starts and hard launches tend to use more energy than gentle acceleration, in part because on public roads, too-hard acceleration is usually followed by too-hard braking due to traffic, which, as mentioned, wastes energy for heating. Exploding to 50 mph only to come to an immediate stop at the next intersection is 1-2 strokes of incompetence. Smooth acceleration – “Treat the throttle like an egg”, as I’ve often heard, will save power and increase range. Many EVs have an Eco (or Eco) driving mode that will help smooth out acceleration by modulating throttle response (while also tuning other vehicle systems to further reduce energy use).
Meanwhile, on the highway, air itself is the enemy of range. Modern electric vehicles are amazingly aerodynamic, but at high speed air resistance and drag increase exponentially in relation to speed. Simply put, doubling your speed quadruples the amount of resistance your EV has to overcome, and every mph you add to the speedometer takes more energy than the last to maintain that speed. So, shaving even 5 to 10 mph off your cruising speed can have a noticeable effect on how many miles you get from each kWh.
The Lucid Air’s aerodynamic charging pod will cost a few miles, but it has a lot to spare.
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Other ways to increase range
If you have equipped your electric vehicle with a rarely used roof rack, consider uninstalling it until needed. Exterior accessories—bike racks, baskets, cargo boxes, and even the rails themselves—add to a car’s aerodynamic profile and can also increase drag and reduce range, especially at higher speeds.
Likewise, a heavier electric car requires more energy to accelerate, so a box full of cargo may reduce efficiency a bit. We are talking here about particularly bulky or heavy goods. The little things – like your charging cable, Roadside emergency kit OR A WEEKEND BAG – Things don’t have to be important.
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