How does your driving style affect electric car range?

How you brake too

Use your brakes properly and you’ll save money and travel further.  

When you brake, electric cars cleverly recycle power back into the battery, this is called regenerative braking. As soon as you ease your foot off the accelerator, you’ll feel the car slow much quicker than a petrol or diesel.  

You don’t need to stamp on the footbrake because the car helps you slow down. So, let it roll to almost a stop at traffic lights. There’s no need for aggressive braking, you’ll be rewarded with more range and your brake pads will last longer.

Also the weather affects electric car range

Electric cars usually do fewer miles in cold weather and like all cars you’re more likely to have a breakdown in winter. But it’s not a big problem – just ask the Norwegians, who own the most electric cars (per person) in the world.  
 
Here are a couple of top winter tips:  

1. Set your car to finish charging just before you head out so the battery’s nice and warm, you’ll get more miles that way. 
2. Defrost and heat your car while it’s plugged in – something you can do from the warmth of your bed using a smartphone app. No more scurrying around for something to use as an ice scraper and starting your day as an ice block.