What is the discount rate for CLTC?
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Based on experience, the actual mileage/ideal mileage discount rate under CLTC conditions is approximately 65% (results are for reference only). CLTC testing standards: The CLTC testing standard, which should actually be called CLTC-P, stands for China-light-duty-vehicle-test-cycle-passenger. It is one of the latest automotive driving cycle methods, CATC (China-Automotive-Test-Cycle), that will be used in China. CATC classification: CATC is divided into two types: CLTC (Light-duty Vehicle Driving Cycle) and CHTC (Heavy-duty Commercial Vehicle Driving Cycle). These are based on standard driving cycles defined by big data from 41 cities, 3,832 vehicles, 32.78 million kilometers, and 2 billion GIS traffic low-frequency dynamic data points. Compared to NEDC, it includes a wider range of road condition information: urban, suburban, and highway conditions. The cycle time remains consistent with WLTP at 1,800 seconds.
I've been driving an electric vehicle for a while now, and the most annoying issue is the exaggerated range claims. The CLTC standard tests show 600 kilometers, but in reality, you're lucky to get 400. The testing conditions are just too ideal—how can you avoid traffic jams or not use the AC when driving on the road? In winter, with the heater on, or in summer blasting the AC, the range can easily drop by half. Then there are factors like tire pressure and driving habits. Honestly, I always take the displayed range with a grain of salt and mentally discount it by 30% to be safe.
