Tests have shown that electric vehicles consume 38-107% more electricity in cold weather. Only a few models were able to travel more than 300 km in cold weather.
It’s no secret that the range of electric vehicles decreases significantly during the winter months. This applies to all models without exception, because in cold weather the battery discharges faster and the charge is spent on heating. German automobile club ADAC tested modern electric cars in cold weather and published the results on its website.
Experts tested 15 electric vehicles of different classes and price categories using the WLTP cycle. They were first tested at an optimum air temperature of +23 degrees in the fall, and then at -7 degrees in the winter. In the second case, it was also necessary to warm the interior of the car to at least 23 degrees.
Electricity consumption in all electric cars has increased significantly. The best results were unexpectedly achieved by the economical electric cars BYD Atto 3 (+38%) and Dacia Spring (+39%), while the worst results were shown by the Volkswagen ID.5 (+107%) and Renault Kangoo E-. Technology (+101%).
Tesla Model S (367 km) and XPeng G9 (350 km) can cover the longest distance in cold weather. It was also noted that BYD Atto 3 and Renault Kangoo E-Tech failed to heat the interior quickly.
| Model | Passport power reserve, km | Actual range, km | Increased energy consumption |
| Audi Q4 e-tron 50 | 400 | 272 | 46% |
| BYD up to 3 | 376 | 273 | 38% |
| Cupra Born (58 kWh) | 336 | 195 | 72% |
| Dacia Spring 45 | 200 | 144 | 39% |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 (58 kWh) | 353 | 191 | 85% |
| MG5 Maximum Range | 323 | 185 | 74% |
| Nio ET7 (100 kWh) | 580 | 337 | 72% |
| Nissan Ariya (87 kWh) | 507 | 313 | 62% |
| Ora the Scaredy Cat | 380 | 260 | 46% |
| Renault Kangoo E-Tech | 251 | 125 | 101% |
| Renault Megane E-Tech | 403 | 226 | 78% |
| Tesla Model 3 | 414 | 241 | 73% |
| Tesla Model S | 604 | 367 | 65% |
| Volkswagen ID.5 | 524 | 252 | 107% |
| XPeng G9 | 586 | 350 | 68% |
Previously Focus He said that the real range of electric vehicles in hot weather was also measured. Some models turned out to be higher than the passport value.
We also wrote that the actual range of the Tesla Cybertruck was disappointing.
Source: Focus
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