I think Tesla and BMW(?) incorporate range estimates into the navigation
system, which does exactly what you propose.
There are smartphone apps that can do similar.
As for the Bolt, I can't speak for more recent models, but my 2019 doesn't have
a Navigation system, I don't even think it was an
You'd be surprised.
I have actually heard a new EV driver utter the phrase: I gotta drive
fast now, because I am almost out of battery.
As if it is a cell phone and you need to keep your call short to
finish before the battery runs out and the call drops.
As you and I know, the opposite is true
On 21 Dec 2021 at 18:05, paul dove via EV wrote:
> Do you drive an ICE this way?
That's my thought too. I do fine in an ICEV with a gas gauge. And in an EV
I'm totally happy if I know the percent of charge remaining. I can see
where it is and how fast it's falling, and adjust my driving to
Here is a thought. Do you drive an ICE this way? Always looking at how many
mile to empty? For most people my guess is no, older cars don't even have that
option. The old gas gauges weren't even linear moving less when full and more
as it empty's so the last half tank you go fewer miles than
Tesla has very good range estimation, so does https://abetterrouteplanner.com/
Both take into account the route, speeds and elevation changes. ABRP let’s you
customize your preferred speeds and energy use. It also can be integrated with
custom EV conversions using OVMS.
Tesla has a predicted
NOT straight forward. Humans are strange animals.
One moment I may be puttering along at 55 MPH on the freeway and
suddenly remember that I need to do something before an appointment
and start driving 80 which has my consumption doubled, so the range
estimation has to correct excessively.
Another
I’ve been impressed by the 2020 Bolt’s range predictions. Best case, worst
case, and based on current consumption.
Sincerely,
Bob Bath
Note: any misspellings of the contents of this message are due to 56 y.o.
vision, hyperactive spell check changing what I typed, or fat fingering— not
I'm wondering why none of the EVs seem to have good range estimation. I
think there is a very simple solution to providing reasonably accurate
range. Maybe some of the manufacturers are doing what I'm about to
describe, but I've never seen any discussion of such.
Obviously, if the car has no
