So a car with a 50 Kilowatt hour will do well over 3 hours at that speed.
Only if it weights the same, doesn't have greater wind resistance....
One other thing no one has so far factored into the running costs are replacement batteries
or insurance. I've read some insurers will not cover EVs, while others charge more due to relatively minor crashes involving costly battery repairs. I did run a comparison on one of the online quote engines though, and the EV price was not that much more than an equivalent sized low capacity diesel car.
No reason to think the wind resistance will change.
I have an 8 year/100k miles guarantee on the battery.
I got a cheque back from Aviva when I switched from a 5 series patrol.
If the car size and shape is exactly the same, then yes wind resistance will have the same effect. Bigger, or more accurately, less aerodynamically efficient cars will suffer greater resistance. Your post didn't state the same model across the examples, so it was my assumption that it'd be a different model, but perhaps there are EVs out there that offer both 20kWh and 50kWh options.
What are the terms of that warranty in relation to battery capacity / vehicle range. There are reports of 5 year old Leafs whose capacity is now down to ~60% of the original.
What are BMW guaranteeing in terms of capacity after 8 years? Battery technology is improving, and the i3s are using newer technology than the likes of the early Leafs, so lifespan and capacity retention over time will improve. So I am genuinely interested in seeing what manufacturers are prepared to stand over for current models.
And how much does a replacement battery cost? To work out long term ownership costs, battery replacement needs to be figured into the equation. With fewer moving parts, EVs have the potential for a longer service life than ICEs. In the US, Leaf replacement batteries cost $6,500 plus fitting, but there is a $1k rebate for the old battery so long as it's in good condition.
The i3 is a significantly smaller car than a 5 series. 5 series base models cost 50% more than the i3, you'd expect a refund there to be fair.
Your estimate is way off there.
My car will driver for about 1:20 @ 100 kph (slightly more in good summer weather , less during a storm). It's got a 22 Kilowatt hour battery (about 20 Kilowatt hour usable).
So a car with a 50 Kilowatt hour will do well over 3 hours at that speed.
And when cruising at 100kmph it probably only uses a fraction of the available power ?The current Tesla Model S has a 568 kW motor. That's 762 horses in old money.
It's limited by the battery output of 451 kW, so you can't use the full output of the motor.
A battery upgrade (to the 33 kWh) is priced at $8,000 (haven't seen an Irish price) , so I assume that's the price range if the battery needs to be replaced. As the car would be over 8years/100k miles I would expect a battery fail to be an uneconomic repair.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?