22-09-2024, 08:56 AM
(22-09-2024, 06:38 AM)ppppenguin Wrote: Most of the ancillaries on an electric car use a negligible amount of power compared to the motors. That includes, lights, wipers, radio etc. The only things that use significant power are heating and aircon. These can definitely affect the range.
That's correct the climate control is the only one that significantly affects range and on the model Y its surprisingly small since it uses a heatpump it seems to recover heat from everywhere to increase its efficiency in heating mode. Its a standard fitting on this model sadly its and extra on most other manufacturers and costs between 1K and 2K dependent upon manufacturer.
On my regular trip to Poole and back (160 miles door to door) It probably makes about 10 miles difference range summer to winter. That's probably because on the dark winter mornings and evenings driving tends to be "less enthusiastic" in the cold and wet.
Cheers
Mike T
It's rare and desirable
