Electric vehicles

Range & efficiency

How far an EV goes on a charge and what affects its energy use.

Terms

3 terms

  • EV range

    EV range is the distance an electric vehicle can travel on one full battery charge, set by usable capacity divided by real energy consumption.

  • Range anxiety

    Range anxiety is the worry that an electric vehicle will run out of charge before reaching its destination or a working charger.

  • WLTP

    WLTP is the standardized laboratory test that sets the official range and energy consumption figures of electric vehicles in Europe and many other markets.