How much does the NEDC range differ when converted to actual range?
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NEDC range when converted to actual range differs by 80%—90%. Below is an introduction about NEDC: Introduction: NEDC stands for New European Driving Cycle, which translates to "New European Driving Cycle" in Chinese. It can be seen that the current range standard used by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is the European standard. Testing: The NEDC range test mainly simulates urban and suburban environments, with a ratio of 4:1. Due to the many influencing factors in actual road conditions, the NEDC test is basically a bench test.
I'm an office worker who commutes by electric car, covering 70 kilometers daily between the city and suburbs. The car I bought last year has an official NEDC range of 625 kilometers, but in reality, it only gets around 480 kilometers, which is about a 25% reduction. The most extreme case was during winter when I turned on the heater, and the range dropped to just over 400 kilometers. The test conditions are too idealized and don’t account for everyday factors like traffic jams, air conditioning, or low temperatures. If you mainly drive in the city, an 80% discount on the NEDC range is reasonable. For highway driving, expect at least a 30% reduction, especially at speeds over 100 km/h, where the battery drains rapidly. My advice is to ignore the NEDC and check real-world feedback from car owner groups—manufacturers’ claims are often exaggerated.
