How Many Kilometers Can a New Energy Vehicle Travel?
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It depends on the battery parameters of the vehicle: Generally, lead-acid batteries can run about 60 kilometers. Lithium battery vehicles have a range spanning from 60 to 300 kilometers, and the mileage will be slightly shorter when using air conditioning. Below is more information about new energy vehicles: 1. Definition of New Energy Vehicles: New energy vehicles refer to vehicles that use unconventional vehicle fuels as power sources (or use conventional vehicle fuels with new onboard power devices), integrating advanced technologies in vehicle power control and drive systems, resulting in vehicles with advanced technical principles, new technologies, and new structures. 2. Types of New Energy Vehicles: New energy vehicles include four major types: hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV, including solar-powered vehicles), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and other new energy vehicles (such as those using supercapacitors, flywheels, and other high-efficiency energy storage devices). Unconventional vehicle fuels refer to fuels other than gasoline and diesel.
I've been driving a new energy vehicle for a while now, and here's my real experience. A car with a claimed range of 600 kilometers actually gives you just over 400 kilometers when driving on the highway with the air conditioning on, and the range drops even faster with the heater on in winter. The larger the battery capacity, the longer the range. For example, an 80 kWh battery can generally cover about 500 kilometers. It's completely sufficient for daily commuting, but for long-distance trips, you need to plan charging stops. Power consumption increases significantly when driving over 100 km/h, while gentle driving is more energy-efficient. The newer models with heat pump air conditioning have improved a lot, increasing winter range by 20-30%. By the way, it's better for battery health not to frequently let the charge drop below 20%.
As a tech enthusiast, I've done quite a bit of research. Range mainly depends on battery pack capacity. For example, a 75kWh model can normally cover 450km without issues. However, factors like speed, tire pressure, and air conditioning all affect range. At high speeds, increased wind resistance can raise energy consumption by about one-third. Nowadays, premium models are adopting silicon carbide electric control systems, improving efficiency by approximately 10%. Personally, I've found that using one-pedal driving mode for energy regeneration can save at least 10-20% of power. Low temperatures affect LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries more significantly, while NCM (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) lithium batteries perform better in winter conditions.
