{"id":76665,"date":"2023-04-06T11:06:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/knowledge\/what-factors-can-affect-my-electric-vehicles-range\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T19:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:06:07","slug":"what-factors-can-affect-my-electric-vehicles-range","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/knowledge\/what-factors-can-affect-my-electric-vehicles-range\/","title":{"rendered":"What factors can affect my electric vehicle\u2019s range?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #00a9e0\"><strong>What factors can affect my electric vehicle\u2019s range?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of <span style=\"color: #00a9e0\"><strong><a style=\"color: #00a9e0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/useful-information\/automotive-views\/getting-to-know-what-drives-ev-range\">factors<\/a><\/strong><\/span> that can affect the range achieved by an electric vehicle (EV) on a full charge, and are often stated on manufacturer websites and literature. These include:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00a9e0\"><strong>The weather and climatic conditions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, in colder temperatures, the range will decrease as the battery is able to hold less charge, and there may be greater usage of climate control systems.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00a9e0\">Terrain and topography<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, driving on steeper inclines or on rougher ground, means that the motors on the wheels have to work harder to drive the wheels, thereby using more power from the battery, and reducing range per full charge.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00a9e0\">Driving style<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The speed of acceleration and driving at higher speeds can all influence range, as they draw a greater charge from the battery over shorter periods of time.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00a9e0\">Load<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Carrying luggage, and the number of occupants in the car can impact the level of range, as the heavier the car, the more power is needed to drive the vehicle\u2019s wheels when in motion.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00a9e0\">Tyre pressures<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tyres on EVs are generally subject to a greater level of wear than those found on similar petrol or diesel models, due to electric cars often being heavier.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the degree to which tyres are inflated compared to what is recommended by the manufacturer, can impact range. For example, under-inflated tyres generate greater rolling resistance and diminish the level of range as the motors have to work harder.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #00a9e0\">The age of the battery<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Over time, the capacity of the battery to hold a full charge decreases, thereby decreasing the achievable level of range per full charge.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Please note that the factors affecting range that have been highlighted in this article are not exhaustive. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":79059,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"knowledge-base-category":[624],"class_list":["post-76665","knowledge","type-knowledge","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","knowledge-base-category-electric-vehicles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What factors can affect my electric vehicle\u2019s range? 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