{"id":244242,"date":"2023-11-06T04:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T04:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=244242"},"modified":"2023-11-06T04:19:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T04:19:00","slug":"extracting-the-maximum-range-from-your-ev-tips-tricks-from-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/extracting-the-maximum-range-from-your-ev-tips-tricks-from-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Extracting the maximum range from your EV: Tips & tricks from owners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please note that at no point efficiency or range concerns, override road safety. <\/h2>\n

BHPian EV_Fan <\/strong>recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Since i am always on a lookout for more means to improve my range(without hypermiling).<\/p>\n

So looking for any additional tricks from all the EV owners on the forum.<\/p>\n

Some of the quirks I noticed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Regen 1 & Regen 2 are far better than Regen 3 \u2013 Regen 1 covers the most distance while Regen 2 recuperates almost the same energy as Regen 3 but covers more distance.<\/p>\n

One pedal driving on Regen 3 has given me lower figures than Regen 1 or 2 in the same setting\/route.<\/p>\n

It also seems to depend on the Driving Mode. I felt the Regen 1 on Sports mode in Kona is far milder than when in ECO mode.<\/p>\n

Example-For the same drop of speed from 100 – 60kmph, it shows how much time it took and how much recuperation happened in terms of kms. Regen 1 took 15:01 and gave recuperation of +0.40km. Regen 2 & 3 gave almost same recuperation but different times.<\/p>\n

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Source<\/p>\n

2. Following Eco band or Consumption Indicator on the MID \u2013 Almost all EV\u2019s have this in some form or the other and they are quite effective in real time (i think even better than ICE\u2019s fuel efficiency indicators). If you can track & follow these, then great but might need some balancing this with time constraints.<\/p>\n

A hypermiling attempt with this made me realize that it can drive up the efficiency to 14-16km\/KWh (70-60Wh\/km) but can reduce the average speed from 60km\/hr by about 10km\/hr (i found it nerve-racking to get avg speeds higher than 60 as south kerala just does not have straight, multi lane highways with unidirectional traffic).<\/p>\n

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Source<\/p>\n

3. Driver only mode(love this one on Kona)<\/strong> \u2013 choosing the driver only mode on AC like in Kona & Nexon facelift, seems to lower AC load. Went overboard on an attempt to hypermile by setting even the audio system to driver only. Definitely not for audiophiles.<\/p>\n

Noticed this on the Kona\/Nexon Facelift, although yet to figure how to record or quantify it properly.<\/p>\n

4. Scheduling AC at the end of a charging session<\/strong> \u2013 If you know you will be done charging and on your way in 30 mins. Then scheduling the AC to cool cabin at that time would utilize the charging session for the cooling. Saves a few watts that might give you a few more km\u2019s. Technically this does not improve efficiency just proxy battery capacity addition Can run the blower on re-circulation for some time, if you had over-cooled the cabin. Yet to exploit this extensively.<\/p>\n

5. AC Charging @ lower Amperage<\/strong> \u2013 Balances the cells and that in turn seems to provide a better range. I felt the best i have got was when i charged @ 6A or 1.2KW.<\/p>\n

Brief about my vehicle & driving style:<\/p>\n

Vehicle<\/strong> \u2013 Hyundai Kona Electric 39.2KWh variant.<\/p>\n

Driving Style<\/strong> \u2013 I am quite a defensive driver which helps even in the efficiency department.<\/p>\n

Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n