How does EV battery charge percentage match up with driving range?
How do EV drivers match charging percentages and kilometres of range remaining?
Readers’ Questions
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Can I upgrade the battery of an electric vehicle to lift range, charging limits?
Cam I upgrade the battery in an EV? It's a question that goes to the heart of the difference between "old auto" and "new auto".
How can I charge an EV when I live in the inner city?
Not all cars are kept in garages with capacity to install an electric vehicle charging facility, so what other options are there?
When should you choose a battery electric vehicle over a plug-in hybrid?
What are the variables a driver needs to consider to make them feel comfortable that a BEV is better than a PHEV for their needs?
Is it safe to charge an EV from any regular power point?
What are the risks involved in charging an EV from any regular power point?
Is a 3-phase electric vehicle charger at home really necessary?
We want to buy an EV, so we want to make sure we are ready for charging. Do we need three phase power at home?
Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life?
Is there any truth to the theory that keeping EV charge between 20-80% optimises battery life? And is it safe to charge a car while its sitting out in the pouring rain?
We’re building a new house. What do we need for bidirectional EV charging?
We are building a new house, so what should we have ready to embrace vehicle to home or vehicle to grid technology with the electric vehicle we will one day buy?
What do I need to know as a first time electric car driver?
Most drivers new to electric vehicles have the same questions - range, charging, and driving style.
Why can’t the cable I was given work with certain types of charging plugs?
How many options are there for charging when driving an AC-only battery electric car like our Renault Zoe?