Misconception: "An electric car does not have a large power reserve"

In a period of environmental change, diesel continues to lose its popularity with the French. Gasoline vehicles are also facing increasing punishment, in particularenvironmental tax... It seems that the future of cars is in electricity, but some consumers are still hesitant to take the plunge. The autonomy of the electric car stands out, the widespread opinion that the electric car is not suitable for long journeys.

True or False: "The electric car lacks autonomy"?

FALSE!

Electric vehicles entered the market a few years ago. But at the time, they lacked autonomy, and the small number of charging stations in France did not make life easier. The first electric cars also needed to be charged overnight. In short, the electric car was really not ideal for long-distance travel.

In the mid-2010s, the mileage of an electric vehicle under normal conditions was 100 to 150 kilometers on average, with some exceptions. This was already the case with the Tesla Model S, which offered over 400 kilometers of range.

Unfortunately Tesla is not available to all motorists. This was also a kind of exception, confirming the rule ...

But now even mid-range EVs have a range over 300 km... This is, for example, the case of Renault Zoé, which flirts with 400 km of autonomy, Peugeot e-208 (340 km), Kia e-Niro (455 km) or even Volkswagen ID. 3, the autonomy of which over 500 km.

In addition, there are range extenders that offer excess power from 50 to 60 kWh... Finally, charging for electric vehicles has evolved. Firstly, there are more ways of charging, which allows you to quickly recharge an electric car if necessary.

First of all, the network of charging stations has only accelerated, so that they can be found in many service stations on the highway network, as well as in cities, in supermarket parking lots, etc.

You get the idea: there is no autonomy today electric car it's not just an idea anymore! In recent years electric car has changed significantly. All middle class cars have a range of at least 300 km, and the latest generation models or top models can even cover 500 km without any problems.