EV Owners … Real life experience & help thread

[KhunLA]

Real life vs BS.   A while back, someone posted info about the MG ZS, average usage during test rating (NEDC or WLTP) of 18kWh per 100kms ... BS

 

I replied we rarely, if ever use 14kWh/100kms.  So, O&A today, PKK - Chumphon, and 3 photos; start, 1st traffic, so now less than highway speed, 88-90 kph when possible. Last, at destination.

 

It's the longest stretch of highway, with no cross traffic/traffic lights.  Start:

 

 

At first traffic light, so now in slower traffic after 154 kms & ~ 2 hrs.   Always happy if we can average 80 kph, which we did.

 

Using 13.6kWh/100kms.  With a 46.3kwh 'useable battery' equates to a range of 340 kms, on a full charge, all things being equal vs WLTP's 320 kms range at average of 47 kms.  

 

The BS 18kWh/100kms equates to 257 kms range 🙄 

 

As I state many times, we average 360 around town (~12.8kWh/100kms), mix 30-60-90kph. 

 

And about 320-350 kms at highway speeds, when available; 87-90 / 110 ish in 120 kph zones.

 

 

Of course in slower traffic, you squeeze a bit more range out of the battery.  Last photo at destination, just 20+ kms further down the road, and now 13.4kWh for the trip, or 345 kms range on a full charge, all things being equal.

 

 

The MG ZS seems to agree with me, as snapped this at 50%.  174 X 2 = 344 kms

 

 

REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES vs INTERNET BS 😎

 

 

[KhunLA]

Finally found the post, stating a range chart for the MG ZS @ 18kWh/100kms, and strangely, that was the best in the chart.

 

The reply post link:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1246109-ice-vs-ev-the-debate-thread/page/101/#findComment-19458079

 

Info link: 

https://evkx.net/models/mg/zs/zs_ev_standard_range/chargingcurve/

 

The actually chart.  Really don't know how their #s are so far off mine of <14kWh/100kms, along with all highway speeds, when able, except last 20 kms. 

 

I was also using the AC, as sunny and no window tint.  Along with cruise control, which restricts regen when using.