Electric cars lose up to 30% of autonomy in winter, and the most affected model is French

In winter, electric cars sometimes experience significant losses in range. A study carried out in Norway shows that these differences vary greatly depending on the model, with some vehicles performing much better than others in these conditions.

With the arrival of thewinterthe performance of electric cars is often impacted by cold temperatures. Between a increased energy consumption pour heat the passenger compartment and the effects direct to the battery chemistryl’autonomy decreasessometimes spectacularly. A recent study conducted by the Norwegian Automobile Federation and Motor media compared 24 models of electric cars under similar conditions. The results reveal that not everyone is equal when it comes to the challenges of this season.

Among the models tested, the deviations from the autonomy announced by the WLTP standard vary greatly. There Polestar 3for example, stands out with a minimum loss of 5.18%. On the other hand, certain European models such as the Peugeot e-3008 show a impressive drop of 31.96%. The Tesla Model 3, often praised for its low energy consumption, is also undergoing a notable difference of 24.39% in relation to its autonomy. These results show that, even for efficient models, winter conditions represent a significant challenge.

Chinese manufacturers dominate winter autonomy tests

THE chinese brands displayed remarkable performance during this study. The Polestar 3, which only loses 5.18% of its WLTP autonomy, and other models like the THE WORLD OF Tangshow a optimized management of the energy consumption in winter. These results confirm that Chinese manufacturers, often criticized in the past, are today reaching a technological level that rivals the major international brands. On the other hand, some European modelsalthough effective in other areas, toil to maintain their autonomy in difficult conditions.

The study also highlights that relatively mild conditions – around 5°C – were chosen for these tests, which suggests losses of autonomy even more important to lower temperatures. With average losses of 18% across all models, it becomes clear that winter performance is a major challenge for all manufacturers. These technical disparities should push the builders has rethink their approaches, particularly to improve energy-consuming equipment such as heating, while optimizing battery chemistry to better withstand temperature variations.

Source : motor.no