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I rode ebikes for commuting about 15 years ago. Looking at electric cars, I need at least double whatever specs they state for max range. So if I need 400 miles
by swader999 3y ago
I rode ebikes for commuting about 15 years ago. Looking at electric cars, I need at least double whatever specs they state for max range. So if I need 400 miles for instance, I need to find a manufacture promising 800. Wind, cold, age of battery, emergency reserve etc all play into it.
- 542354234235 3y agoBattery tech has changed a lot since 2008.
- swader999 3y agoI don't think so, cold and cycle degradation still impact range the same. Maybe battery heaters?
- 542354234235 3y agoBattery heaters for the cold, and software and hardware improvements for charging. Current batteries can dynamically manage how they charge to optimize battery life. Batteries can precondition on the way to a fast charger. Almost all EV’s batteries are warrantied to be at least 70% capacity to 100,000 or 8 years. Battery tech improved in a thousand small boring ways, not in a flashy headline grabbing new innovation.
- CyberDildonics 3y ago2008 was 15 years ago. Look up lithium iron phosphate batteries. Also the worst wear comes from charging while cold. If a charger is plugged in it can heat the batteries before charging them.
- aaronblohowiak 3y agoYou drive 400miles without access to charging?
- swader999 3y agoNo, I was using experience with ebikes to explain that battery specs need to be halved for useful range consideration. For car I need about 400 miles range to replace my has car, so 800 advertised would work for me.