Range
The distance an electric car covers on one full battery; the WLTP statement deviates from real-world use.
Range is the distance on one full battery (on EVs) or on the electric mode of a plug-in hybrid. The WLTP statement is the factory value from type approval; some models also state a City range, which is higher because it reflects low-speed urban use.
Real-world use is lower, and the spread is large. Speed weighs heavily: 130 km/h can cut the range by 30 to 40 percent relative to the WLTP value. Cold is the second big factor, because the battery chemistry slows down and the cabin heating draws energy; owners often report 20 to 30 percent less in winter. A heat pump dampens that loss in part.
Usable range is moreover something other than the full range: in practice almost no one routinely charges to 100 percent or drives to 0. On model pages we show the WLTP statement with a manufacturer-statement label and the real-world picture from the reviews alongside it.
See also: WLTP, Real-world consumption, 10-80% charging time, Charging power (AC/DC), Heat pump (EV)
Source: WLTP manufacturer statement; real-world owner-reported, indicative
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