The
electric car is something completely new for many drivers, also for
those who are on road trips. This is as much for its technology as for the
sensations it offers. What does not change is the essentials of driving, you
just have to know some aspects to get the most out of this new mobility.
It is
true that for many newcomers it can be a radical change to go from a combustion
vehicle with manual transmission to an electric one. But while it may sound
complicated, it only takes a minute to get used to the comfort and joy of
electric driving.
Make
use of regenerative braking
One of
the characteristics of the electric vehicle is that it obtains energy in two
ways: the first is by using charging stations with an electrical connection;
the second while driving your car.
The
latter is based on an inverter that is responsible for regenerating energy when
the vehicle is in motion. In this specific case, the electric car charges when
decelerating. This is what is known as regenerative braking. Its operation is
very simple; once we lift our foot off the accelerator, it is the inverter that
will charge the power batteries. Regenerative braking is activated by applying
the brake or with additional systems such as paddles.
Loads
on long journeys
This is
something we should always keep in mind. And it is that, if we are going to
make a long-distance trip, we can charge the battery to 100%, but to get the
most out of it, it is better to change it back to a maximum of 80% when you get
home and go back to do your daily journeys.
Or what
is the same; It is advisable to always charge up to 80% of the battery, but
when we are going to make a long trip, it is advisable to charge the battery to
100% in AC to take advantage of that extra 20% that will give us more
kilometers of autonomy for the trip. Once back home and our daily routine of
moving around in our day-to-day, it is better to charge up to 80%.
One-pedal
driving
At
present, and thanks to new technologies, there are many models of electric cars
that have the one-pedal or e-pedal function, which exerts maximum retention as
soon as we take our foot off the accelerator and, with a little practice, makes it almost unnecessary to step on the brake, being able to drive only with the
accelerator.
The
energy regeneration system makes the most of this retention to recharge the
battery and by not using the brake, the life of all the components of the
braking system is extended. Some models even advertise that they will not have
to change brake pads or discs during the life of the vehicle.
Save
energy with ECO mode
Another great way to drive an electric car on the road is to use the ECO mode,
a driving mode that is really interesting, as it offers very good performance
on long journeys.
Thus, this system
adapts the response to the accelerator and the power delivered by the engine,
which has an impact on energy savings that we will notice in the autonomy of
the vehicle, recharging times, and expense. In addition, with ECO mode
activated, this operation of the car causes engine performance to be reduced to
save electricity.
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