{"id":467721,"date":"2022-06-25T14:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/"},"modified":"2022-06-25T14:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T11:00:48","slug":"how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Far Can an Electric Car Go on One Charge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1c84e56b2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1c84e56b2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Far_Can_an_Electric_Car_Go_on_One_Charge%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Far Can an Electric Car Go on One Charge?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/#How_Many_Miles_Can_an_EV_Drive_on_a_Full_Charge\" >How Many Miles Can an EV Drive on a Full Charge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/#What_Can_Affect_an_EVs_Range\" >What Can Affect an EV\u2019s Range?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/#Should_You_Drive_an_Electric_Car_to_Empty\" >Should You Drive an Electric Car to Empty?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/#How_Do_You_Know_What_Range_to_Look_for_in_an_EV\" >How Do You Know What Range to Look for in an EV?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_Far_Can_an_Electric_Car_Go_on_One_Charge%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Far Can an Electric Car Go on One Charge?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-808832\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/charging-ev-smartphone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person charging an electric car while watching the charge rate on their smartphone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/man-charging-electric-vehicle-cable-looking-1499454671\">Monkey Business Images\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Modern electric cars go farther than their predecessors, but people still ask: how far can one get on a charge? Electric vehicle (EV) range varies based on several factors that we\u2019ll explore here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Does an Electric Vehicle Work?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Miles_Can_an_EV_Drive_on_a_Full_Charge\"><\/span>How Many Miles Can an EV Drive on a Full Charge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the UC Davis Plug In Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Research Center,\u00a0the average figure for how far a single charge can get you\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/phev.ucdavis.edu\/about\/faq-phev\/#:~:text=Most%20early%20electric%20vehicles%20(about,350%20miles%20on%20a%20charge.\">is 250 miles<\/a>\u00a0(at the time of writing in June 2022). Some models will get less mileage, and some can get 350 miles or more. But what causes that variance in range? Why don\u2019t all EVs get the same mileage out of a charge?<\/p>\n<p>The answer depends on, among other things, the size of an electric car\u2019s battery and how new the vehicle is. Driving behavior and weather also play a big role in how much range you\u2019ll get out of an EV once you charge it up.<\/p>\n<p>Data collected by the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ev-database.org\/imp\/cheatsheet\/range-electric-car\">Electric Vehicle Database<\/a> shows a wide margin between the lowest and highest average ranges for an electric car on a single charge. At the bottom end of the spectrum is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ev-database.org\/imp\/car\/1232\/Smart-EQ-forfour\">Smart EQ forfour<\/a> with an average real-world range of 55 miles, though it can get up to 90 miles in ideal conditions. At the high end, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ev-database.org\/imp\/car\/1696\/Lucid-Air-Dream-Edition-R\">Lucid Air Dream Edition R<\/a> has an estimated average range of 430 miles.<\/p>\n<p>Most vehicles in the mid range get somewhere between 200-300 miles on average, at the time of writing. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) estimates people drive an average of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/ohim\/onh00\/bar8.htm\">13,476 miles per year<\/a> or about 36 miles per day, making even mid-range EVs more than sufficient to meet typical daily driving needs.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that pretty much all of the EVs on the market at the time of writing with the highest numbers are expensive, and probably won\u2019t be what most drivers deal with in terms of range. Most people buying into the electric car market today will get something closer to the UC Davis Research Center\u2019s average figure of 250 miles. As battery tech improves, we\u2019ll probably see the average range increase over the next few years<\/p>\n<p>Another important note is that these milage estimates are for all-electric, battery-powered vehicles. Hybrid cars that switch between a gas tank and a battery for fuel will get higher average mileage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_Affect_an_EVs_Range\"><\/span>What Can Affect an EV\u2019s Range?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Multiple variables, from weather to battery size, can affect an electric car\u2019s range.<\/p>\n<p>Cold weather, for example, saps an electric car\u2019s battery more quickly as the liquid component becomes viscous and the reactions that produce electricity slow down. Built-in battery heating and cooling systems help mitigate this problem, but it\u2019s something potential EV buyers should know. Running the car\u2019s heating systems also uses power, since electric motors don\u2019t generate their own heat the way a gasoline engine would.<\/p>\n<p>The size of an EV\u2019s battery pack is critical to its range. The larger the battery pack, the more lithium-ion cells are there to store electricity to power the engine. The more stored energy, the longer the car\u2019s range. EV battery pack capacity is measured in kilowatt-hours, and the higher the number the more it can hold. The Lucid Air Dream listed above has a 118kWh battery, while the Smart EQ forfour\u2019s battery pack holds 16.7kWh. The Lucid Air\u2019s larger battery pack gives it a higher capacity and thus a longer range.<\/p>\n<p>Driving habits also impact range. A lot of high-speed highway driving or quick acceleration will drain the battery faster because those things take extra power. Stop-and-go traffic, by contrast, gives regenerative braking systems a chance to recapture some lost energy.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Drive_an_Electric_Car_to_Empty\"><\/span>Should You Drive an Electric Car to Empty?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should definitely avoid completely draining an EV\u2019s battery. Doing so will have a negative effect on the battery\u2019s capacity and shorten its life. The optimal charge range for an electric car\u2019s battery is usually between 20-80%, so do your best to keep it there.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully many modern electric vehicles are built with alerts that tell you when your battery is running low. Some of the more high-end ones will even alert you when you\u2019re near a charging station so you can juice up right then. You\u2019ll often be able to see how many miles you have left to drive before the battery is empty so you can recharge well before you\u2019re stranded.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike a gas vehicle, where you can sometimes finesse a few more miles from the tank when the gas light comes on, an EV is done when it hits zero. When that h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens, you\u2019re getting towed to a charging station, so avoid letting the battery run to depletion. Topping up throughout the day, or at home overnight, goes a long way toward eliminating that problem.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Know_What_Range_to_Look_for_in_an_EV\"><\/span>How Do You Know What Range to Look for in an EV?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To know what kind of range you need, calculate how much you drive per day, and go from there. Will the average range of the EV that you want meet that need? If so, it\u2019s a good candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Consider what charging infrastructure you have nearby. Will you have access to public charging stations? Will you be able to top up at work? Charge at home overnight? If it\u2019s too difficult to charge where you live, a longer range won\u2019t mean much.<\/p>\n<p>How\u2019s the climate where you live? If it\u2019s very hot or very cold, you\u2019ll want to take that into account because it\u2019ll reduce your range at least a little.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, know that an EV\u2019s battery will degrade over time, meaning that it will lose some of its original range. Odds are it won\u2019t be a huge number \u2014 it\u2019s usually something like five percent over the first few years \u2014 but it will happen. Take the original estimated range, and calculate ten percent of it, then subtract that number from the original range and see if it still meets your needs.<\/p>\n<p>These factors put together should give you a good idea of whether or not range will be a problem for you when driving an electric car. People often find that they can get around just fine in an electric vehicle, but it\u2019s always best to do your homework to avoid unpleasant (and expensive) surprises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Much Does an Electric Car Really Cost?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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