{"id":33396,"date":"2023-05-26T10:49:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=33396"},"modified":"2023-05-26T10:49:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:49:40","slug":"5-factors-that-cause-draining-ev-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/5-factors-that-cause-draining-ev-battery\/33396\/","title":{"rendered":"5 factors that could be draining your EV battery"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new study by GRIDSERVE has analysed several factors and how these could be causing a draining EV battery.<\/h2>\n

Several factors could cause a draining EV battery, but with above-average temperatures predicted for June, air conditioning could be a huge contributor.<\/p>\n

Using a combination of live vehicle data, manufacturer tech sheets, and maths, researchers calculated how much energy electrical systems require<\/a> and converted that into how many miles per hour it\u2019ll use in an electric vehicle (EV).<\/p>\n

Due to differences in each car, the team standardised the results by using an average vehicle efficiency \u2013 the amount of power needed to travel a certain distance. They used 288 Wh\/mile, as this is a fairly average number across all types of cars.<\/p>\n

So, what are the most common things that cause a draining EV battery?<\/p>\n

Climate control<\/h3>\n

The biggest cause of a draining EV battery is climate control, such as using heating in winter or air conditioning in summer.<\/p>\n

Climate systems typically require around 3-4kW to run, which equates to seven miles of range per hour to run the air-con and five miles per hour to run heaters.<\/p>\n

Both front and rear heated screens are also a minor cause of a drained battery. Heated windscreens are much more energy intensive than rear screens but usually have an automatic switch off after a short time to reduce energy demand.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how much range different climate control settings require:<\/p>\n