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There are now more than 700,000 electric cars on Norwegian roads. Around 25 percent of all registered cars with license plates and insurance are electric vehicles.
The development in recent years has been absolutely enormous and no other country can demonstrate a similar pace in the electrification of the car fleet.
This year alone, around 130,000 new electric cars will be registered. There is also a lot of activity on the used market.
Many Norwegians are now starting their first winter with an electric car. It also means they will face some new challenges.
Almost half were disappointed with the range
The battery challenge
The biggest challenge concerns reach. Unfortunately, today’s lithium-ion batteries have lower performance in winter, which is particularly noticeable when temperatures drop well below zero degrees.
If you usually only drive on short journeys where the battery doesn’t have time to warm up properly, it’s not uncommon for the range to be halved in winter.
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For mixed driving, a reduction of around 25-30 percent is quite normal. If the car travels 40 miles in the summer, it is not uncommon for 30 miles to be the norm in the winter.
But it’s not just the battery that’s to blame. Snow and slush cause increased rolling resistance and, of course, many people often use the heater when it is cold.
Electric cars are generally very energy efficient, so the impact on electric cars is often greater than on diesel and gasoline cars.
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The same applies vice versa to the results – when you are aware of something. With a little knowledge and planning, you can significantly reduce the loss of range. Here are five good tips for a better winter deal.
On average, electric cars lost 24 percent of their range
WAIT: It is not wise to start charging as soon as you get home. Photo: Bromine
1. Do not connect the charger when you get home from work
It may sound like strange advice, but it’s quite obvious. The battery heats up during charging. If it’s fully charged at 11pm at night, it’ll be freezing cold when you drive back to work the next morning.
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Depending on how long the charging time is, it may make more sense to connect the charger just before going to bed. Then it may be that there is still some heat in the battery in the morning. The result can be lower consumption and therefore better range.
At the same time, make sure you charge when the price of electricity is expected to be lowest.
If you have a so-called smart charging box, it can be programmed so that the charging process ends exactly when you start driving. Then the battery is good and warm.
2. Preheat the battery and compartment
Most electric cars have a setting to preheat the battery and passenger compartment before driving while the car is connected to the charger.
If you do this, you’ll get into a nice warm car and be able to save energy along the way by reducing the load on the air conditioning.
Remember that an electric car does not have a hot engine from which to extract excess heat, so such measures are very effective.
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3. Use steering wheel and seat heating
And if it’s really cold, use spot heating rather than air conditioning. Punk heating means heat in the steering wheel, seat and back.
This requires much less electricity than air conditioning. If your body and hands are warm, you don’t need to warm up the rest of the compartment to the same extent.
4. Check the air pressure in the tires
When the air gets cold, it shrinks. This also applies to the air in the car’s tires. As air shrinks, air pressure drops and more rubber comes into contact with the surface. This leads to increased rolling resistance, which quickly affects fuel consumption.
There is also a risk that the tires will wear out more quickly if the air pressure is too low. Therefore, it is very important to check that the air pressure corresponds to the recommended values - both in winter and in summer.
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5. Slow down
An electric car is most efficient when the speed is below 70 kilometers per hour. If you have the opportunity to reduce your speed a little in winter without causing undesirable traffic situations, it certainly makes sense to do so.
Slower speeds and winter driving go hand in hand anyway, so this advice offers several benefits.
Bon Voyage!
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(The article was first published by Broom)
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