What can affect an electric car's range?

Many things can affect this, including:

• The number of passengers and weight being carried
• Speed
• Driving style
• Types of road and terrain
• Use of features like heating and air conditioning
• The weather. You should expect to achieve a lower range in colder weather

The range you see when you buy an electric car is arrived at in test conditions, like the miles per gallon (MPG) rating of petrol or diesel cars.

This means the actual range your car can drive might be different, as it’s based on real-world driving conditions.