range

[Ham]

What is 2017 Kia EV range?

 

[SoulEV2016]

the 27kWh : 148km
the 30kWh : 182km

EPA.

 

[ZuinigeRijder]

The 2018 model does not have a 80% option. So 10% of the EPA range increase is due to that?

http://www.plugincars.com/changes-epa-range-formula-126624.html

Or is this EPA calculation in the meantime changed?

 

[SoulEV2016]

100 cells instead 96.
More voltage = better torque and efficiently (less current on cells = more range) at middle speed.

 

[ZuinigeRijder]

So that is for the remaining 20 km range increase, 15 km range increase is due to removal of 80% option?

 

[SoulEV2016]

80% ?

BMS range = 5% to 95% of the theorical battery capacity.
SOC range (the gauge on the dashboard and the GPS cluster) = 0% to 100%.

Theorical capacity of the 27kWh is 30,5kWh.
On the 30kWh model, we don't know ...

 

[JejuSoul]

...80% ?...

From the American EPA website you get the info about fuel efficiency.
If a car has an 80% option, they reduce the efficiency by 10%. (because they take the average of 100% and 80%, and consider the car is fully charged at 90%)

The two Nissan L eafs above show how vehicle manufacturers are gaming the EPA rules. The only difference between the two versions of the l eaf is that Nissan removed the option for 80% charging. This is explained in detail here - http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096028_tesla-p85d-highlights-why-epa-range-ratings-are-inconsistent-confusing-for-electric-cars.