Yes! You just made the switch to an all-electric vehicle like a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Chevrolet Bolt. Now, instead of knowing how to save a little extra gas, you need to learn how to stretch every possible mile out of your EV range, so you have enough left for a quick trip down to Huntington Beach on the weekend.
These tips and tricks will help you love your new EV without sacrificing comfort or performance when you need it.
Save your battery by turning on the climate control a few minutes before you unplug for your morning commute. The power needed to reach that comfortable 75F comes from the grid and leaves more kilowatts for acceleration on the freeway. If you have a dedicated charging spot at work, do the same for the ride home.
When you make the most out of your composed braking system, the energy produced by the slowing vehicle is fed back into your battery system. Avoid slamming on the brakes or sudden acceleration at the lights. Smooth and steady will help to extend your total range.
Is there a less-crowded back way to work that avoids the freeway and relies on a winding road with very few stoplights? The extra five minutes it takes to reach your destination could leave a few miles in your tank.
Your climate control is the system that uses the most power besides your drive motors. Kick all the storage boxes out of your garage at home and try to score a space at work that is out of the sun. It takes much less power to cool a car that is just 90F inside compared to 140F when it sits in the sun all day.
If you were stuck in an open lot, roll down all the windows to let all the heat out before you rely on the air conditioning to finish the job. If the drive home is only a few minutes, skip cranking the A/C and save the miles for your next errand.
It takes more power to make a 22-inch wheel turn once compared to an 18-inch wheel. While the bigger multi-spoke designs look amazing, the more compact versions are engineered to help you optimize the range on your EV. So, when shopping for an electric vehicle, choose the smaller wheels to help reach that maximum range on a more regular basis.
Excessive temperature can be the bane of your lithium-ion battery pack. Outdoor temperatures between 60F and 90F make the sweet spot for charging and driving performance. If you are taking a long trip up the coast during a heat wave, you will help to maximize your range by driving before and after the peak heating hours.
Turning on a heated seat requires less power than switching on the heating system. When faced with a cold snap or a visit to the mountains, use your heated steering wheel and seat to help your body feel warmer without draining the battery to fight off the frost.
Now that you know how to maximize the range on an EV, you may be ready to buy a new Ford Mustang Mach-E or a Kia EV6. Discover a vast selection of plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles down at the Beach Boulevard of Cars and take one for a test drive today.
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