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How to make your e-car battery last longer
How to make your e-car battery last longer

Long drive ahead? Follow our tips to get the most out of your e-car battery

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Written by Team Hely
Updated over a week ago

Nobody wants an empty battery during a ride. Luckily there are plenty of things you can do to ensure your battery lasts a lot longer!

Charging on your destination
We recommend you to look for a charging station near your destination before you start your ride. This way the car can charge until you get back from your meeting. This way you won't be bothered by the charging time.
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​Available charging stations
With the Shell recharge app you can find charging stations in your area. The app also shows which charging stations are available to use and which stations are currently occupied.

Does the range decrease quickly?
Many factors can affect the range of the car. Think for example of cold temperatures or a sportive driving style. Is the percentage dropping quickly? Then put the car in Eco or Eco+ mode, this way the range will last longer. Make sure you charge in time and feel free to contact our Customer Support team if you need any help. Check out our tips below.

TIP 1: Know your power hogs
Heavy wind, rain and similar weather conditions have influence on the driving range. Also things like heating, airconditioning and lights use a lot of energy. Do you have a long ride ahead and is the weather not ideal? Then make sure to charge the e-car at a charging station during your appointment, so you'll have enough driving range for your way back.

TIP 2: Put the e-car in Eco-mode
Thee e-car has an Eco-mode, which reduces the climate control and bhp of the car to save energy. With a Skoda Citigo you can activate this mode by pressing the 'Eco' button on the center console. With a Volkswagen ID.3 you press 'Mode' on the center console and select 'Eco' or 'Eco+' on the screen.

TIP 3: Charge while driving
By activating the recuperation mode of the e-car, you can easily save lots of energy. With this, the e-car charges itself every time you let go of the gas. With the Volkswagen ID.3 you activate recuperation by putting the car in B mode instead of D (drive).

TIP 4: Maintain an easy, constant speed
The faster you drive, the more energy the e-car uses. So don't drive too fast and choose, if possible, the shortest route instead of the fastest. Besides that, increasing speed and braking also use a lot of energy. So try to maintain a constant speed.

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