Estimated range figures can be difficult to achieve in daily driving situations and also difficult to understand. Learn more about EPA range ratings and how to maximize your range.
Estimated range figures can be difficult to achieve in daily driving situations and also difficult to understand. Learn more about EPA range ratings and how to maximize your range.
- 01.EPA range explained
In North America, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducts a combination of tests to simulate highway, city and suburban driving environments. The numbers from each test are then combined to create the EPA estimated range. To make the results easier to understand, the EPS also provides a kilometres-per-gallon equivalent measurement (KPGe) to offer a comparison for gasoline powered vehicle estimates.
- 02.Real-world range explained
Many factors inside and outside an electric car can impact its actual range, such as weight, weather, road conditions, and driving behavior. These factors change across different circumstances, which means that the real-world range will also change. Furthermore, an EV is rarely used until the battery is empty, meaning that the real-world range appears to be slightly lower than the EPA range estimate.
Factors that affect range - 03.Maximizing real-world range
The following measures will all have a positive impact on your real-life range: lowering your average speed, removing heavy items from the trunk, pre-cooling or pre-heating the car while it's charging, making sure your tires are properly inflated, and using the full capacity of your battery. Charging along the way also helps extend your range. The Google Maps service in your Polestar 2 can help you find charging stations along your route.
How to extend the range