How Should Electric Vehicles Be Used in Winter?

According to Consumer Reports, a research firm that evaluates annual consumer data in the United States, the driving range of electric vehicles decreases by 25 percent on days when air temperature drops below freezing. Electric cars, which are 75 percent more fuel-efficient and more comfortable than traditional cars, experience shortened ranges on days when air temperature drops below freezing. According to Consumer Reports, a research firm that evaluates annual consumer data in the United States, the driving range of electric vehicles decreases by 25 percent on days when air temperature drops below freezing.

Elaris General Coordinator Volkan Demir addressed measures that will facilitate electric vehicle use during winter months;

"It is necessary to ensure the battery is always fully charged"

"Battery technologies in electric cars show lower performance as temperatures approach the freezing point, and this reduces the driving range of the electric automobile. The effort the car expends to heat the cabin plays an important role in reducing the range. For this reason, electric vehicle users need to be aware that they will experience range loss in cold weather and plan accordingly. In this context, it is very important that the battery is fully charged. Additionally, to avoid range anxiety, the charge level should not be allowed to drop below 20 percent.

"In Turkey, 5 electric vehicles per charging socket"

Thanks to the increasing number of charging stations in our country, we can say that drivers will not experience any problems with charging in either summer or winter. The total number of sockets at charging stations located across 81 provinces in Turkey has approached 14,000. When we evaluate this data against the number of electric vehicles, there are 5 electric vehicles per socket.

"EATON charging devices, with 96 percent efficiency rating, reduce charging time"

Another issue that drivers are sensitive to during winter months is charging time. Because charging time for electric cars also increases in cold weather. As Elaris, with our EATON brand DC charging devices from the U.S. company with Swiss origin, we maintain the efficiency that averages 55 percent at charging stations at 96 percent levels, offering one of the highest rates in the market. This significantly reduces charging time. To ensure drivers do not experience any problems in this regard, they should pay attention to the efficiency and international certifications of the electric vehicle charging stations they install at their homes or workplaces.

Heat pump electric vehicles support sustainable mobility

Heat pump electric vehicles, which have become quite common nowadays, contribute to sustainable mobility by minimizing range loss in cold conditions. Because the heat pump consumes less electricity to heat or cool the cabin. For this reason, choosing electric vehicles with heat pumps also plays an important role in preventing efficiency loss experienced in winter" he concluded.