VEHICLE RANGE: recommendations (1/2)
In real usage, the range of an electric
vehicle may vary depending on several
factors over which you have partial con-
trol, which may make a considerable
difference to the vehicle range. These
factors are:
– speed and driving style;
– type of road;
– heating level;
– tyres;
– use of electrical accessories;
– vehicle loading.
Furthermore, activating ECO mode en-
ables the vehicle to automatically take
charge of all energy consumers (engine
power etc.) to reduce their consumption
to the fullest possible extent ➥ 2.13.
– reducing the speed from approx-
imately 55.8 mph (90 km/h) to
49.6 mph (80 km/h) allows you to
save up to around 10% of fuel range.
– adapt your driving style to avoid ex-
cessive energy consumption;
– favour power recovery: anticipate
traffic changes by lifting your foot off
the accelerator pedal or by braking
gradually.
Speed and driving style
Driving at high speed will significantly
reduce your vehicle’s range. Examples
(at a steady speed):
A “sporty” driving style reduces your
vehicle range: opt for a “lighter” driving
style.
– reducing the speed from approx-
imately 80.6 mph (130 km/h) to
68.2 mph (110 km/h) allows you to
save up to around 20% of fuel range;
Advice:
Road type
– drive at a constant speed;
Do not try to maintain the same speed
up a hill, accelerate no more than you
would on the level. Keep your foot in
the same position on the accelerator
pedal.
– keep an eye on the tools available
to you to view the road conditions
(charge meter, current consumption,
journey record, etc.) ➥ 2.13 ;
2.16
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