Is it witchcraft? A car model has a 33 percent longer range

There are many factors that affect the range of an electric car and this topic can be discussed at length. Of course, the size of the battery is crucial – 100 kWh is better than 50 kWh, but there is also a difference between the stated range according to WLTP and the actual range.

This is shown by Teknikens völds test of various electric cars, which was summarized by Jan-Erik Berggren during Bilpriser's latest webinar. Bilpriser is part of the KVD group and is experts in the value of cars, and they regularly organize webinars with interesting and current topics.

Your driving style affects range the most

What affects the actual range the most is how you drive – fast, slow, soft or hard, in combination with temperature – both in the air and the temperature in the battery. Air resistance from the body also affects, the larger the car, the more the range is negatively affected. And then finally it's all about magic. This in the form of how well the car's technology is at managing the battery's energy content.

"And here Tesla is outstanding. Even though all car brands today have electric car models, Tesla is far ahead of everyone else when it comes to energy efficiency technology," said Jan-Erik Berggren.

The optimal speed for an electric car

When Teknikens värld tests the range of electric cars, the battery is charged to 80 percent and then driven in a row, on the same road and in the same temperature. The car is then charged again to 80 percent for the same procedure.

Is it possible to say anything about the optimal speed for an electric car then, to maximize range? Jan-Erik believes that 80-90 is optimal for an electric car from a range perspective. Simply highway speed.

Don't miss the next webinar

The above text is a summary of Bilpriser's webinar on October 20. Their webinar is completely free and the easiest way to register is via their page on Linkedin . Take the opportunity to follow them so you don't miss the next opportunity!