Quote:
Originally Posted by Taylor95
The advertised range is for 100% of the battery capacity, right?
|
No. Every manufacturer holds back some of the capacity so 0% isn't actually 0.
Tesla seem to allow about 95% of the battery capacity to be used.
GM allows the Bolt to use 95% but the Volt only 65%
VW allows 87% on the eGolf
Hyundai allows 90% on the Ioniq
Nissan allows the 40 kWh Leaf to use 84% (between 10% and 96%)
None of this is disclosed by the manufacturer, it is from people collecting data from their cars or tearing down battery packs.
This makes it tricky to compare different EVs. You can't just look at the advertised battery capacity and EPA range. A vehicle getting less range per kWH might be less efficient or the manufacturer might just be more conservative and is holding back more of the battery capacity to extend the life and reduce warranty claims.