Overcoming EV Range Anxiety

  • June 21, 2022
Overcoming EV Range Anxiety
 
June 21, 2022

An increasing number of fleet managers are becoming interested in electric vehicles (EVs), spurred on by the promise of lower operating costs and the ability to reduce their environmental impact. However, many fleet managers hesitate from actually making the switch due to range anxiety.

WHAT IS RANGE ANXIETY?
Fear that an electric vehicle will run out of battery power
before the destination is reached
THE AVERAGE RANGE ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE!
 
There have been significant improvements with lithium-ion batteries and as a result EV range has increased. There are now many light-duty EVs capable of completing a range of between 320–480 kms on a single charge.
EVs WITH ESTIMATED RANGE OVER 320 KMS (a small selection)
Summit Telematics - EV Map with Charge %
FACTORS THAT IMPACT EV RANGE
 
Although there are a number of factors that can play a role in an EVs effective range, they usually fall under 3 categories.
 
Driver behavior
  • speeding, harsh braking, rapid acceleration result in shorter range
Temperature
  • Lithium-ion batteries do typically perform worse in the cold, but EVs have advanced battery thermal management systems that keep them at the optimal temperatures.
  • Some energy is used for these systems,
  • But the majority of range loss comes from energy being used to heat or cool the vehicle’s cabin.
Battery health
  • Geotab telematics data shows that battery degradation is only 2.3% per year, on average. 
Summit Telematics - Charge Assurance Dashboard
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