The weather is getting colder, and the shrinking range of electric vehicles has become a concern for many electric vehicle users
Many people think that the shrinking battery life of electric vehicles in winter is due to low battery efficiency and poor discharge capacity, but in fact, this is not comprehensive.
The shrinkage of electric vehicle range is due to the degradation of battery performance at low temperatures on the one hand, and the driving environment in cold weather on the other. This article will propose several solutions to this problem.
First of all, in order to cope with the impact of low temperature on battery performance, users can take the following measures:
1.Charge in advance: In cold weather, in order to ensure sufficient mileage, it is recommended that users charge in advance to avoid the situation that the battery is too low. When charging, choose an indoor environment to maintain a suitable temperature and avoid the impact of over-cold or over-hot environment on battery performance. When fully charged, it is equivalent to your own "blood bar" becoming thicker, and even if the battery life shrinks, it is more "cold-resistant".
2.Keep the battery warm: To make the battery work more efficiently in low temperatures, you can use a battery heating device or an insulated sleeve to keep it warm. The heating device can preheat the battery in advance, and the thermal insulation sleeve can keep the battery temperature stable during driving. These devices can improve the efficiency of the battery and extend the range. Some electric vehicles can activate battery heating through the mobile app to keep the battery warm as much as possible.
3.Maintain the battery regularly: During the winter months, the maintenance of the battery is especially important. Check the working status of the battery regularly, and clean the battery discharge port in time to prevent freezing blockage caused by low temperature weather. In addition, care should be taken to maintain the humidity and dryness of the battery to prevent degradation of battery performance due to moisture.
Secondly, for the driving environment in cold weather, we can take the following solutions:
1.Avoid frequent start-up and stop: In cold weather, frequent start-up and stop-down can cause the vehicle to enter a short-lived, high-power state, which consumes more power. Therefore, users can plan the driving route as much as possible, reduce the number of starts and stops, improve driving efficiency, and extend the cruising range.
2.Reduced high-speed driving: In cold weather, high-speed driving exposes the vehicle to greater wind resistance and friction, resulting in more energy consumption. Therefore, it is recommended that users reduce high-speed driving in low-temperature environments and choose road sections with lower driving speeds to reduce energy consumption.
3.Rational use of braking energy** system: The braking energy** system of electric vehicles can convert braking energy into electrical energy and save it in the battery. In cold weather, users can use braking wisely to reduce direct consumption of the battery, thereby extending the range.
4.Lightweight baggage load: Reducing the baggage load on the vehicle reduces energy consumption and thus extends the range. Users can reasonably plan their luggage and avoid carrying too much useless weight.
Finally, in addition to these measures, users can also pay attention to the energy consumption display of the electric vehicle, and minimize energy consumption and improve the range of the electric vehicle by reasonably regulating the speed, route and driving habits. At the same time, users can also pay attention to the battery capacity and efficiency of electric vehicles, and choose batteries and electric vehicle products with better performance.
In short, the range of electric vehicles will indeed be affected to a certain extent in cold weather, but through reasonable measures and habit adjustments, we can effectively improve the range of electric vehicles, so that they can still play a better role in environmental protection and low-carbon travel in cold winters.