How to increase the range of an electric vehicle at low temperatures in winter? [ANSWER]

As the temperature drops, the range of an electric vehicle drops. How to renew it? What do electrical users say on message boards? How to increase the car's power reserve in winter? We have collected all the tips in one place. They are here.

At lower air temperatures, it is necessary to heat the cab and the battery. Therefore, it is important to make sure that:

• leave the car in a warm place or, if possible, in a garage,
• connect the car to the charger at night and turn on the heating of the car at least 10-20 minutes before departure,
• while driving, reduce the temperature in the cabin to a reasonable level, for example, 19 instead of 21 degrees; a small change can have a fairly significant effect on the vehicle's range,
• turn on the heated seats and steering wheel instead of heating the passenger compartment if this does not cause fogging.

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In addition you can increase the tire pressure 5-10 percent above the recommended value... Thanks to their construction, winter tires provide more resistance when driving. Higher tire pressure will reduce the rubber-to-road contact area, which will reduce rolling resistance.

In vehicles with adjustable chassis, a good way is to reduce the resistance to movement by lowering the suspension by one step... However, the design of the undercarriage results in faster wear on the inner tread portions.

EV drivers also recommend taking the shortest route over the fastest and switching the car to Eco / B mode.... When approaching a traffic light, it is also worth using energy recovery instead of braking right in front of the signal.

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