There are plenty of advantages to travelling by electric vehicle, so here are a few tips we’d like to give you for driving them efficiently and getting the most out of them at all times.
Use regenerative braking: you’ll be gaining energy as you drive your electric car. Regenerative braking is a system that harnesses a vehicle’s kinetic energy and turns it into electric energy for storage in its batteries. Use traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and downward slopes to increase the vehicle's range.
Drive smoothly: driving without sharp accelerating or braking is the best strategy for extending your vehicle’s range. The ideal way is to keep to a smooth and constant speed that suits conditions and the state of the road.
Activate the Eco mode: using it leads to energy saving as it’s job is to limit motor power and regulate your vehicle's air-conditioning to keep its energy consumption to a minimum. You can use the Eco mode in every type of journey, whether on main roads or urban streets.
Keep to a suitable air-conditioning temperature: pre-heat your electric vehicle before you get its engine running, to save energy and increase its range. We recommend you keep your vehicle’s inside temperature between 21 and 22 degrees Celsius.
Optimise your vehicle’s range: prevent the battery from running out completely, do not overuse speed charging or leave your vehicle uncharged for a long period of time. Such actions will have direct repercussions on your electric vehicle’s durability.
Park in the most appropriate place: the weather can directly affect the performance of your electric vehicle’s battery. Avoid parking your vehicle in places with excessive heat or cold, which can reduce its range.
Plan your route: it will help you to choose the best route and optimise your travel. You will have en-route charging points localised and thereby avoid your batteries running out completely. Remember you can reserve a charging point located on the street through the Smou app and make sure you use it when you arrive.
The car’s dashboard will let you know your vehicle’s energy consumption in real time. Make the most of this tool to schedule your vehicle’s needs.
Drive plug-in hybrids efficiently
Plug-in hybrid cars have a combustion engine and a 100% electric motor. To make full use of the advantages such types of vehicle offer you, we recommend you use them in electric mode whenever you can, and occasionally use the conventional engine. We advise you to practise efficient driving in electric mode and to charge your battery overnight, so you can take advantage of your vehicle's maximum range.
Use the Endolla Barcelona network
Here at Endolla Barcelona we’d like to help you get the most out of your electric vehicle. Our charging network is at your disposal to make your journeys easier for you. The network currently offers over 700 points distributed around B:SM car parks and public highways. Check out the electric-charging points map for electric motorbikes and cars on our website and find the closest ones to you .
