Does Using Air Conditioning in New Energy Vehicles Consume a Lot of Electricity?
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For gasoline-powered vehicles, turning on the air conditioning increases fuel consumption by 1-2 liters per 100 kilometers, and the fuel consumption is 1-2 liters per hour when idling with the air conditioning on. In contrast, electric vehicles use the battery pack to supply power to both the air conditioning system and the powertrain separately, which does not increase the burden on the electric motor. Regardless of the driving speed, the air conditioning consumes 1.62 kWh per hour. The advantages of new energy vehicles are as follows: 1. Low operating costs: For example, the BAIC EU260 has costs similar to the price of 1 liter of fuel. 2. No license plate restrictions: Those who have participated in BAIC New Energy's ternary test drive events know that the biggest advantage of new energy vehicles is the absence of license plate restrictions in large cities. 3. Stable driving with no gear shift impact: Since most new energy vehicles use a single-speed transmission, they generally do not experience gear shift impacts. 4. More environmentally friendly: Finally, the primary design function of new energy vehicles is environmental friendliness. They use electricity as the main power source, saving a significant amount of fuel and contributing to environmental protection efforts.
