What is the actual range of the Geely Emgrand EV500?
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The actual range of the Geely Emgrand EV500 is 305km. Below is a relevant introduction to the Geely Emgrand: 1. Configuration: It is equipped with the latest G-Netlink 3.0 intelligent vehicle system. With just a simple voice command "Hello, Emgrand," you can activate functions such as music, navigation, and air conditioning. 2. Powertrain: In terms of battery safety, the Emgrand EV500 employs seven major driving voltage safety management strategies and comes standard with the ITCS 3.0 battery intelligent temperature control management system. It can charge normally and efficiently within a temperature range of -35°C to 50°C, ensuring worry-free driving under extreme temperature conditions. During the development process, the Emgrand EV500 battery pack underwent numerous rigorous tests to ensure stable performance and vehicle safety under various extreme conditions, including high temperatures, water immersion, collisions, punctures, and vibrations.
Last year, I drove the Emgrand EV500 for ride-hailing, keeping meticulous daily driving records. The official range is 500 km, but with AC on and in city traffic jams, it actually runs about 320-350 km. At 110 km/h on the highway, the range drops even faster, with a full charge lasting only around 280 km. Winter heating consumes the most power, directly reducing range by 30%. It's recommended to recharge when the battery drops to 30%—the latter 50% of the battery drains slowly, but the last 20% drops rapidly like a floodgate opening. You can check battery health by downloading the official app to view the SOH value. After three years of driving, my car can still run 270 km on a full charge.
I've been commuting with the Emgrand EV500 for two years, covering 60 kilometers daily. In spring and autumn, without using air conditioning, it can run over 420 kilometers, and the displayed remaining range is very accurate. Using the AC in summer reduces the range by about 70 kilometers, while in winter with heating below zero, the range drops to just over 300 kilometers. Fast charging takes half an hour to go from 20% to 80%, but the last 20% is particularly slow. Maintaining tire pressure at 2.6 instead of 2.2 can extend the range by 30 kilometers. The car's battery pre-heating function is quite effective; remotely starting it in advance during winter can increase the range by about 5%.
Just returned from a road trip, tested the EV500's range fully loaded on mountain roads. Covered 230km of highway and winding mountain roads with AC at 23°C and seat heaters on. Started with 418km displayed, arrived with 83km remaining. Used ECO mode with max regen braking - even charged battery downhill. Suggest keeping under 100km/h on highways - every 10km/h speed increase reduces range by 8%. Built-in nav shows charging stations more accurately than phones. DC fast charging adds 100km in 10 minutes for emergencies.
