Certain electric cars have a built-in heat pump. This is, for example, built in as standard in the Tesla Model Y and the BMW iX3. For cars such as the Audi Q4 E-tron and Volkswagen ID.4, you pay more than 1,000 euros extra for it.
A hefty price, but it can pay off. The heat pump uses the heat that the battery gives off when you are driving around. This is used very efficiently to warm the passenger compartment. This effect is greater in winter, because such systems work especially well at temperatures below zero degrees. Because no electrical energy from the battery has to be used for heating, you can drive further.
It seems like a luxurious extra in the car, but Tesla recommends making more use of the seat heating. This will make you feel warmed up quickly, while it uses less energy than interior heating. So you can set it at a lower temperature.
We have already learned this thanks to the energy crisis. Turning the heating down a few degrees can save a lot of money. This is also the case in your electric car. You will drive a lot further if you turn the thermostat down in the winter.
Charging the battery of an electric car produces a lot of residual heat. Instead of letting it go to waste, various models can put it to good use. In the car’s app, such as that of Tesla or BMW, you can set the heating to be turned on on time. This can be done while the car is already plugged in. This way you don’t have to turn on the heating during the ride and you can continue driving.
2024-01-13 17:04:52
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