Anyone who thinks electric cars are only for mild temperatures should take a look at the #eNordkappChallenge : This all-electric tour takes you from the DACH countries to the North Cape – in the middle of winter! Over 7,000 km through snow-covered and icy roads to the North Cape. And that at temperatures that can drop to -20°/-30° Celsius. No matter who is riding along – e-motorcycle, e-car, e-truck or e-coach – all vehicles are purely electrically powered. You can imagine the demands on technology and charging management!
Charging an electric car in frosty conditions: these are our top tips for winter
Plan ahead: Try to charge your vehicle during the warmest part of the day.
Optimum charge level: Keep the battery charged between 20% and 80% to conserve the battery.
Preheating: Use the option to preheat your car while it is still charging. Then it’s nice and warm when you get in and the energy to heat up the car doesn’t come from the battery. This increases your range.
Prefer protected charging options: Covered or protected charging stations minimize the impact of the cold.
Prefer slow charging: In extreme cold, slow charging is definitely gentler. More and more hotel comparison websites now offer the option: With charging station. Just stay and charge overnight 🙂
Higher consumption in winter: An electric car consumes more electricity in winter due to the heating and more resistance due to winter tires. So plan for a 20 to 30% higher consumption on your route.
Battery management systems: More and more vehicles have a button to preheat the battery manually. Use this function about 20 minutes before you want to charge to reduce the charging time.
Charging electric cars in frosty conditions: smart on the road with the ChargingTime app
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