Electric cars in winter: the best line - Opel Ampera E, the most economical - Hyundai Ioniq Electric

The Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has conducted winter tests of popular electricians: BMW i3, new Nissan Leaf, Opel Ampera E, Hyundai Ioniq Electric and VW e-Golf. The results were quite unexpected.

All cars were tested one after the other under the same difficult conditions and on the same route. They were loaded onto both fast and slower loaders, and the drivers took turns driving. In terms of the available range, the Opel Ampera E turned out to be the best (not sold in Poland), thanks to the largest battery:

1. Opel Ampera E - 329 kilometers out of 383 according to the EPA procedure (14,1 percent less),
2. VW e-Golf – 194 kilometers out of 201 (down 3,5 percent),
3. 2018 Nissan Leaf - 192 kilometers out of 243 (down 21 percent),
4. Hyundai Ioniq Electric - 190 kilometers out of 200 (5 percent less)
5. BMW i3 – 157 km out of 183 (14,2% reduction).

Winter and energy consumption in an electric vehicle

The reduced range can be due to various factors: battery cooling technology, as well as the low efficiency of heat pumps in cold weather. In terms of energy consumption on the road, the rating was slightly different:

1. Hyundai Ioniq Electric 28 kWh – 14,7 kWh per 100 km,
2. VW e-Golf 35,8 kWh – 16,2 kWh / 100 km,
3. BMW i3 33,8 kWh – 17,3 kWh / 100 km,
4. Opel Ampera E 60 kWh – 18,2 kWh / 100 km,
5. Nissan Leaf 2018 40 kWh – 19,3 kWh / 100 km.

At the same time, the Opel Ampera E was the slowest car with an average power of only 25 kW, while the Nissan Leaf reached 37 kW, the VW e-Golf 38 kW, the BMW i3 40 kW and the Ioniq. Electric - 45 kW. The latter could probably break 50 kW if the charging stations on the road served more energy.

> How is the Hyundai Ioniq Electric charged from a 100 kW charger? [VIDEO]

You can read the entire test in English here. All pictures (c) Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association

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