Electric car: here are the equipment that consume the most energy

To perform this test, Journalists stabilized the car at cruising speed and measured consumption differences by activating and cutting certain elements. The data obtained were then coupled with a more precise measurement tool (without mentioning which one), although the site specifies that this method remains relatively rudimentary. Nevertheless, it gives us a little idea of the most energy -consuming equipment in an electric car.

Vehicle ranking with worst consumption

The American Environmental Protection Agency has just published the classification of the worst consumption. Here is the list of vehicles that consume the most.

Worse consumption: the Bugatti brand well represented

In the most gourmet cars on the planet, we obviously find power monsters. Thus, the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron come at the top of the ranking of vehicles that consume the most.

If auto manufacturers currently favor engines that are both efficient and fuel efficient, unfortunately we cannot say the most luxurious brands.

The American Environmental Protective Agency has therefore put the 2018 consumption online online ranking. For this, she officially tested all the cars in the ranking.

Thus we find the Bugatti Chiron which is distinguished with a pharaonic consumption of 11 miles per gallon (about 21.4 liters per 100 km), preceded by the Bugatti Veyron, with 10 miles per gallon (almost 23.5 liters at 100 km).

The ranking of vehicles that consume the most

The classification is established according to the number of miles traveled with a gallon of gasoline. The lower the MPG index, the more the car turns out to be greedy.

22. Nissan Murano FWD – 3.5 L, 6 cylinders, car gearbox (24 MPG)
21. Nissan Murano AWD – 3.5 L, 6 cylinders, car gearbox (24 MPG)
20. Infiniti QX50 AWD – 3.7 L, 6 cylinders, car gearbox (20 mpg)
19. Infiniti QX50 – 3.7 L, 6 cylinders, car gearbox (20 mpg)
18. Maserati Granturismo Convertible – 4.7 l, 8 cylinders, car gearbox (15 mpg)
17. Bentley Continental GT Convertible – 4.7 L, 12 cylinders, auto box, turbo (15 mpg)
16. Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB-6.7 L, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (14 MPG)
15. Rolls-Royce Phantom-6.7 L, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (14 MPG)
14. Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB-6.6 l, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (14 mpg)
13. Rolls-Royce Ghost-6.6 l, 12 cylinders, car boxes (14 MPG)
12. Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Cup-6.7 L, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (14 MPG)
11. Rolls-Royce Phantom Cup-6.7 L, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (14 MPG)
10. Rolls-Royce Dawn-6.6 l, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (14 mpg)
09. Bentley Mulsanne EWB – 6.8 l, 8 cylinders, car gearbox, turbo (13 mpg)
08. Ferrari GTC4LUSSO – 6.3 l, 12 cylinders, car gearbox, start/stop (13 mpg)
07. Ferrari GTC4LUSSO – 6.3 l, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (13 mpg)
06. Lamborghini Aventador Roadster LPG 740-4-6.5 l, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (12 mpg)
05. Lamborghini Aventador Cup LP740-4-6.5 l, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (12 mpg)
04. Ferrari F12 TDF – 6.3 L, 12 cylinders, car gearbox (12 mpg)
03. Aston Martin V12 Vantage S – 6.0 L, 12 cylinders, manual gearbox (12 mpg)
02. Bugatti Chiron – 8.0 L, 16 cylinders, car gearbox (11 mpg)
01. Bugatti Veyron – 8.0 L, 16 cylinders, auto box (10 mpg)

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Electric car: here are the equipment that consume the most energy

The clean automotive site has looked into the most energy -consuming elements in an electric car. And they are not always those that we believe. But, anyway, and if some consume a lot of energy, it is not relevant to stop using them. Especially since some are simply essential.

We often hear that to roll in electric car with the serene spirit, Air conditioning must be cut and all comfort equipment. It is true that during approval tests for European WLTP for example, all these elements are extinct, in order to‘Optimizing consumption, and therefore autonomy and to be able to facilitate comparisons between cars. This allows manufacturers to communicate on more optimistic data, not always close to reality. Which even earned Tesla a trial, who led to the obligation for the complainants to compensate the manufacturer.

A simple method

Indeed, we know that Many factors influence autonomy an electric car, such as temperature, especially cold or speed. The equipment used also has an impact, because their use draws directly from the traction battery. A small 12 -volt battery is also present, but it simply serves as a stamp, and is only used alone when the car is stopped. And in this case, she quickly herself quickly.

It is acquired that certain equipment cause an increase in consumption, such as air conditioning. This is particularly why many electric cars have a heat pump, such as the Renault Mégane E-Tech or the Kia Ev6. This system makes it possible to shoot the vehicle battery less, sinceHe uses the calories contained in the cold air to create hot and vice versa. But what are the other elements that consume a lot ?

This is the question that the site wanted to answer Clean automotive, which has for this carried out a life -size test using the new Hyundai Ioniq 6. Indeed, the electric sedan very precisely displays the power allocated to the various elements relating to driving, electronics, air conditioning or even the maintenance of the battery, such as pre-converting, among other things.

To perform this test, Journalists stabilized the car at cruising speed and measured consumption differences by activating and cutting certain elements. The data obtained were then coupled with a more precise measurement tool (without mentioning which one), although the site specifies that this method remains relatively rudimentary. Nevertheless, it gives us a little idea of the most energy -consuming equipment in an electric car.

What results ?

After these tests, journalists therefore proved that It is the on -board electronic systems that consume the most, with approximately 380 watts when the vehicle is in motion. A figure which drops to around 240 watts once the car is stopped. A gap which is undoubtedly explained by the fact that the different sensors essential to driving are standing up. But what about in detail ? If we do not take into account air conditioning, it is the rear defrost that consumes the most.

Indeed, this system requires a power of 500 W and is followed by heated seats, with 120 W each. Finally, the heated steering wheel consumes 90 W. Another solution is under development by the equipment supplier ZF, who unveiled at CES in Las Vegas an unprecedented belt of heating safety, designed for Reduce consumption of electric cars who will be equipped with it.

In any case, these raw figures must be taken with tweezers. Indeed, It is also necessary to take into account the time of use, generally very short. For example, a horn consumes 10 W, but only lasts a fraction of a second.

In other words, it would be possible to home for 5,800 hours (241 days) before completely emptying a 58 kWh battery. With the 77 kWh version of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 that we tested, this figure climbs to 7,700 hours, or 320 days.

As specifies, clean automobile, cut electronic systems from your electric car So has only a negligible impact on autonomy. Indeed, the engine is responsible for 90 % of total consumption, against only 2 to 3 % with regard to the on -board elements. So don’t panic, especially since the network of fast terminals is constantly expanding in France.

On the other hand, in winter period, if you are a fan of eco-driving, it is interesting to favor seats and the heated steering wheel rather than heating the cabin. The feeling of comfort is indeed better in the first case, with lower consumption.

All of the study data, such as the consumption of headlights, recharging smartphones by induction or windows, is to be found on Clean automotive.

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