Why Does the Driving Range Increase the More You Drive?
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Many components operate in a relatively tight state initially, inevitably resulting in slightly higher resistance. After driving for a period, these components gradually reach their optimal operating condition, reducing resistance and subsequently lowering fuel consumption, which in turn increases the driving range. Key considerations include the following two points: 1. Pay attention to fuel consumption: Driving range = remaining fuel in the tank / fuel consumption. The more significant influencing factor is fuel consumption. Different fuel consumption values can lead to vastly different driving range estimates. Since vehicle operating conditions vary, fuel consumption actually changes based on the driver's demands. 2. Comprehensive fuel consumption: A comprehensive fuel consumption value can be set during production, such as using the NEDC cycle as the initial benchmark. After the owner takes possession of the vehicle, fuel consumption settings can be adjusted using various methods, such as instantaneous or steady-state fuel consumption. Calculating the driving range based on instantaneous fuel consumption can cause rapid fluctuations, potentially making the range appear to increase the more you drive. In contrast, using steady-state fuel consumption averages the fuel consumption over a longer period for more stable estimates.
