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As increasing the efficiency of EVs as well as their range via improved batteries and more advanced components is a difficult, time-consuming and very expensive process, other ways need to be found to get around the ‘range problem’.
According to UCR (University of California Riverside), they are arguing that intelligent sat-nav systems which supply the user with real-time data will, in fact, increase the range of EVs by around 5 and 15 %.
We say that this is true, but attaching a figure to it is difficult, and the 10% average figure may or may not be accurate. If such a system were to save energy, it would have to be an intelligent one, which would take into account traffic levels, road surface, gradients and proximity of charging stations, as well as weather info and the weight of the car (fully laden, empty, partially empty and so on).
EVs are integrating more basic versions of these kinds of systems into their driving experience already, and as they get more advanced, along with battery technology, EVs will start making more and more sense in coming years.
We say that this is true, but attaching a figure to it is difficult, and the 10% average figure may or may not be accurate. If such a system were to save energy, it would have to be an intelligent one, which would take into account traffic levels, road surface, gradients and proximity of charging stations, as well as weather info and the weight of the car (fully laden, empty, partially empty and so on).
EVs are integrating more basic versions of these kinds of systems into their driving experience already, and as they get more advanced, along with battery technology, EVs will start making more and more sense in coming years.
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