What is the real driving range of an electric vehicle?
When booking your vehicle on our website, you’ll see the official range provided by the manufacturer. This is typically based on ECO mode driving in urban or suburban conditions.
However, real-world range can vary depending on your driving style and the type of trip:
On the highway:
At higher speeds, energy consumption increases. As a result, the real range is usually about two-thirds of the manufacturer’s stated range.
In the mountains:
- Expect to lose around 36 km of range for every 1,000 meters of elevation gain.
- On the descent, you can recover about 20 km of range per 1,000 meters thanks to regenerative braking.
In cold weather:
Using the heater in winter can reduce the vehicle’s range by up to 15%, depending on the outside temperature.
To help preserve range, you can preheat the vehicle overnight while it’s still plugged in, so it’s warm and ready to go without drawing on the battery during your drive.
Depending on load weight (mainly Truck or Vans) :
- On the highway, load weight has minimal impact at constant speed.
- In city driving, where frequent stops and starts are common, you may lose up to 33% of range per additional tonne of load.
