In recent years, the electric vehicle industry has developed very rapidly, and "range anxiety" has always been the most troublesome problem for many electric vehicle owners. As a new energy vehicle, cruising range is one of the key metrics for electric vehicles. The longer the cruising range of an electric vehicle, the more practical it will be. However, many riders make complaints after purchasing the vehicle. The actual driving range is quite different from the advertised range. Let’s take a look at the major factors that affect the range of electric vehicles.

1. Battery capacity

The most direct impact on the mileage of electric vehicles must be the battery capacity. The battery with a larger capacity will last longer. However, when the battery capacity of electric vehicles becomes larger and larger, the weight of the battery will become heavier and heavier, because the load will reduce the battery life, so the energy density of the battery is also an important factor to measure the quality of the battery.

Suggestion: The higher the energy density, the greater the energy density, which means the more electricity stored in the unit volume or unit weight of the power battery. The greater the density of two batteries with the same capacity, the lighter the battery will be. Battery capacity is a very important indicator when choosing an electric vehicle, and energy density should be considered at the same time.

2. Wind resistance coefficient

The wind resistance coefficient refers to the air resistance that the vehicle overcomes when driving, which will directly affect the power output during driving. Previous research has shown that when a car moves forward at a speed of 60 kilo meters/hour, 60% of the power is used to overcome air resistance. Therefore, when the wind resistance is lower, the resistance received is smaller, so that the power consumption will be relatively lower.

Suggestion: Choose a model that can effectively reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle. Moderately slowing down the car when you're not in a hurry is an option to preserve more battery power.

For example, the hidden door handle, closed front face and wheel hub design adopted by some current models can effectively reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle. This is why driving at a speed of 130 kilometers per hour on the expressway is more expensive than driving at the same distance at 60 kilometers per hour in urban areas, and the cruising range will be reduced more.

3. Vehicle weight and load

When the weight of the electric vehicle is heavier, the load that the bearings and tires need to carry is greater, so the rolling resistance generated will be greater, and the vehicle needs to consume more energy during acceleration, which will affect the battery life.

Suggestion: Choose an electric vehicle with a lightweight design in order to reduce the adverse impact of the body weight on the cruising range. Relevant researchers have also studied this before, showing that every 100Kg weight reduction of new energy vehicles can increase the cruising range by 10%-11%, and can also reduce battery costs by 20% and daily loss costs by 20%.

4. Ambient temperature

The battery of pure electric vehicles generally maintains good activity at room temperature. Once the weather is cold, the activity of the battery pack will be greatly affected, resulting in a decrease in the discharge capacity of the battery, which will inevitably lead to a decrease in cruising range.

Suggestion: Be aware that low temperatures have a greater impact on battery packs than high temperatures. Therefore, in the cold winter, the cruising range of pure electric vehicles will decrease. In addition, many drivers will turn on the air conditioner when the weather is cold or hot, so it will also have a certain impact on the power consumption of the vehicle, resulting in a decrease in battery life.

5. Charging habits

Some charging habits of many pure electric vehicle owners will lead to the loss of battery power, which will also reduce battery activity to a certain extent, resulting in a decrease in battery life.

Suggestion: Charging the battery every day can keep the battery in a shallow cycle state, and the battery life will be extended. In addition, it is also necessary to fully discharge the battery once periodically, and then fully charge the battery. A regular deep discharge of the battery is also conducive to "activating" the battery. Finally, do not use fast charging for a long time, you should combine fast charging and slow charging.

6. Driving habits

Due to different driving habits, some car owners will consume too much electricity per 100 kilometers due to intense driving and other conditions. This is why the same model will have different endurance performances in the hands of different car owners.

Suggestion: Car owners should control the switch as gently as possible while driving to ensure that the vehicle runs at a constant speed. In addition, most current models are equipped with a power recovery adjustment button, which can be turned on when driving in the city. It is helpful to increase the battery life of the vehicle.

Summary: Battery capacity, vehicle wind resistance, ambient temperature, and vehicle weight are all uncontrollable factors for consumers. These are the main concerns when buying or choosing a car. And through good car charging habits and driving habits to reduce the battery life cycle and prolong the mileage of electric vehicles, car owners or drivers can cultivate and maintain it as soon as they start driving electric vehicles.