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Most affected and least affected models
US based Recurrent The research conducted by and examined the data of more than 18,000 electric vehicles. in freezing weather conditions It reveals the performance of electric vehicles. Research, heat pump compared to vehicles with conventional heating systems. 10 percent less range loss It shows that he is alive.
Model | Heat Pump | cold weather range |
---|---|---|
Tesla Model X | Our | %89 |
Tesla Model S | Our | %88 |
Audi e-tron | Our | %87 |
Tesla Model 3 | Our | %87 |
Tesla Model Y | Our | %86 |
Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Our | %85 |
Hyundai Kona | Our | %84 |
Rivian R1S | None | %83 |
BMW iX | Our | %83 |
Nissan Ariya | Our | %83 |
Let’s EV9 | Our | %82 |
Rivian R1T | None | %81 |
Let’s EV6 | Our | %80 |
Tesla Model 3 | None | %79 |
Nissan Leaf | None | %78 |
Tesla Model S | None | %77 |
Ford F-150 Lightning | None | %74 |
Chevrolet Equinox EV | Our | %74 |
Cadillac Lyriq | Our | %72 |
Chevrolet Bolt | None | %69 |
Ford Mustang Mach-E | None | %86 |
Volkswagen ID.4 | None | %63 |
For example, a Tesla Model 3Loss of range in cold weather if there is a heat pump 13 percent This rate goes up to 21 percent in the same model without a heat pump.
On average, heat pump vehicles in ideal conditions at freezing temperatures while maintaining 83 percent of their range.this rate without heat pump in vehicles to 75 percent falls up.
in cold weather worst performance showing electric vehicle Volkswagen ID.4 happened. best performance whereas Tesla Model X showed.
Meanwhile, in a vehicle with a heat pump such as the Kia EV6, the range loss reaches 20 percent. This indicates that not only hardware but also battery management systems are important.
Why does cold weather affect range?
Like all vehicles, electric vehicles lose efficiency in cold weather. In vehicles with internal combustion engines, fuel consumption increases because cold air is more dense. The situation is slightly different for electric vehicles. Battery energy is used to heat the interior of electric vehicles because there is no “waste heat” as in internal combustion engines. However, low temperatures affect the battery’s chemistry, prolonging charging times and reducing power levels.
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