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By: Carmen Mörwald
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E-cars are considered environmentally friendly and efficient.
However, over long distances they usually only perform well under ideal conditions.
Neither speed nor temperature suits them.
Munich – In the spirit of sustainability, electric cars are becoming more and more important.
According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 524,219 electric cars were newly registered in Germany last year, which corresponds to an increase of 11.4 percent compared to 2022.
This means that almost every fifth newly registered car in 2023 was an electric car.
The reason for the growing popularity of electric cars is that they now have a longer range.
However, a range test by
Bild
shows that this decreases at high speed.
Accordingly, some models fail at 130 km/h.
Electric cars in the range test: These models are suitable for long distances
For comparison, a total of 61 different electric cars were tested on the highway at a speed of 130 km/h.
Bild
points out that this is a practical test and not a laboratory test.
Accordingly, different temperatures prevail during range tests depending on the season and weather conditions, which can influence the battery life of electric cars.
According to the ADAC, there is a loss in range in very cold or warm months
to be expected, in winter for example with up to 30 percent.
On the other hand, an outside temperature between 20 and 22 degrees is ideal.
In Bild's range test, 53 of 61 electric cars failed.
© Jan Woitas/dpa
The “BMW i4 eDrive40” model, among others, performed well in
Bild
’s range test .
The e-limousine can be purchased from 56,500 euros and has around 340 hp, an 81.1 kWh battery and a maximum of 200 kWh charging power.
At a speed of 130 km/h and a temperature of 13 degrees, the electric car travels around 415 kilometers.
Also among the best placed is the “Mercedes EQS 580 4Matic SUV”.
The model, which costs almost 150,000 euros, has a 108 kWh battery and achieves a range of 411 kilometers at a constant speed and an outside temperature of four degrees.
The winners in the test:
vehicle |
Horsepower) |
Battery (kWh) |
Temperature (C°) |
Range (km) |
Mercedes EQS 450+ |
333 |
107.8 |
15 |
482 |
Mercedes EQS 580 4M |
523 |
107.8 |
14 |
444 |
BMW iX50 xDrive50 |
523 |
105.2 |
16 |
434 |
BMW iX M60 |
619 |
105.2 |
27 |
430 |
Genesis Electrified G80 |
370 |
87.2 |
21 |
427 |
Source: Practical range test with 61 models, image
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The ADAC also tested the range of some electric cars of different sizes and price ranges.
However, their placement results in different results.
The reason for this is that all vehicles listed must undergo equally standardized conditions.
“For reasons of comparability, all test cycles are carried out at temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius,” says the ADAC website.
However, it is unclear at what speed the electric cars were tested.
Nevertheless, there are two models that are among the best placed, as in
Bild
's test .
The winners in the ADAC test:
vehicle |
Battery (kWh) |
Range (km) |
BMW iX xDrive50 |
105.2 |
610 |
Mercedes EQS 450+ |
107.8 |
575 |
Hyundai Ioniq 6 |
77.4 |
555 |
BMW i7 xDrive 60 |
101.7 |
545 |
Mercedes EQE 350+ |
90.6 |
530 |
Source: Electric cars in testing, ADAC
Both the “BMW iX xDrive50” and the “Mercedes EQS 450+” perform well in both range tests.
While the former model in
Bild
reaches 434 kilometers with a temperature of 16 degrees and a speed of 130 km/h, in the ADAC comparison it is 610 kilometers.
This means that the electric car takes first place in the automobile club's ranking.
The Mercedes model, on the other hand, is
in first place at
Bild with a range of 482 kilometers.
At ADAC it comes in fifth place with 530 kilometers.
In summary, it can be said that it can be worth digging deep into your wallet.
At 130 km/h, 53 models fail: These are the losers among the electric cars
On the other hand, if you want to spend less on an electric car, you shouldn't expect too much.
As Bild
's range test
shows, five of 61 models only reach less than 200 kilometers at 130 km/h.
Under these conditions, 53 of 61 models can travel less than 400 kilometers before the battery runs out.
Among the last placed is the “Mazda MX-30” model, which also performs comparatively poorly at ADAC.
For a price starting at 35,990 euros, customers can expect 145 hp and a 35.5 kWh battery.
According to Bild
, the electric car only travels 140 kilometers, according to ADAC 170 kilometers.
The five losers in the test:
vehicle |
Horsepower) |
Battery (kWh) |
Temperature (C°) |
Range (km) |
MG5 |
177 |
50.3 |
-3 |
178 |
Opel Combo-e Life |
136 |
50 |
5 |
171 |
Peugeot e Rifter |
136 |
50 |
6 |
164 |
Honda e |
154 |
35.5 |
13 |
153 |
Mazda MX-30 |
145 |
35.5 |
6 |
140 |
Source: Practical range test with 61 models, image
The situation is similar with the “Honda e” and “Honda e Advance” models, which only offer additional functions such as a heated steering wheel.
Although the manufacturer states that this is an “advanced electric drive” with “a range of up to 412 kilometers,” the practical test leaves something to be desired.
In Bild's range test, the electric car achieved 153 kilometers at an outside temperature of 13 degrees.
In the ADAC ranking it only reaches 180 kilometers at an ideal temperature of 20 degrees.
That's a fraction of the promised range.
The five losers in the ADAC test:
vehicle |
Battery (kWh) |
Range (km) |
Dacia Spring Electric Comfort Plus |
27.4 |
185 |
Honda e Advance\t |
28.5 |
180 |
Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV Makoto |
32 |
170 |
Fiat 500e RED |
21.3 |
150 |
Renault Twingo Electric Intens |
21.4 |
150 |
Source: Electric cars in testing, ADAC
What is noticeable in both tests: power consumption plays a major role in the range.
Therefore, when buying electric cars, you should not only pay attention to the capacity or “size” of the installed battery.
“The lower the power consumption, the greater the range,” emphasizes the ADAC.
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