Handling electric vehicles

Optimal Range

Select your driving mode

  • Select Eco mode

    • Reduces top speed and effect of heating/air conditioning system
    • Optimises the driving range
  • Set driving mode to B

    • Higher battery recuperation

User air conditioning/heating deliberately before long journeys

  • Warm up the vehicle during charging

  • Reduce the surfache to be heated (use steering wheel and seat heating more)

Adapt driving style

  • Drive smoothly and anticipate what is coming

  • Keep your distance from the vehicle in front

  • Avoid strong acceleration

Smart charging

  • Regular and timely charging at home, at work or at a public charging station prevents “charging stress”.

  • Most efficient charging is between 20-80%.

  • When on the road, recharge only as much as necessary to get to destination safely

  • Avoid expensive charging stations if possible e.g. Ionity

Route planning

  • Plan routes the day before and take possible charging stops into account.

Accelerate gently

  • Accelerate gently in city traffic with many stop-and-go moments

Use braking energy

  • During braking, kinetic energy is generally converted into frictional heat

  • The electric motor becomes a generator – braking energy is fed into the battery

  • In the city approx. 20% more range

Sailing

  • Use the momentum of the vehicle

  • When approaching a traffic light

  • Driving downhill

Every little helps

  • Do not carry unnecessary loads

  • Check the tire pressure regularly