I see and hear about a random EV that has X range in 20 degree (Celsius) weather, steady speed of 110 km/h, but Y range (significant difference) if it’s 130 km/h. Even more of a difference if it’s 0 degrees.
If it needs to pull a trailer with 500kg it loses, i don’t know, 25% of the range?
There are probably other examples. I’m not talking these specific examples, i just mean in general.
Nobody ever talks about that when it comes to cars that run on gas or diesel, i assume because it doesnt affect them as much. Why?
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>Nobody ever talks about that when it comes to cars that run on gas or diesel, i assume because it doesnt affect them as much. Why?
They do, all the time. They just talk about fuel consumption, not range. And it “matters” less because filling up a gas tank costs money, not time.
If I drive 130km/h vs 100km/h in my gas car it does take about 30-40% more gas. It just means that I have to stop sooner to fill the gas tank.
If I drive my EV 130km/h instead of 100km/h it means that I might need to stop to charge…it’s just “more noticeable” than costing 30% more in gas to get to the same place.
Same thing for towing. When I had a camper, It would coust me 50% more gas, but filing up a gas tank takes 5 minutes vs 30-40 to charge an EV.
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