A look at the factors that can impact your Volvo Recharge model’s range

May 17 2022

We have talked a lot about 2022 Volvo Recharge plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Recently, Volvo announced more range for its plug-in hybrid Recharge models like the XC60 Recharge and XC90 Recharge, for example.

These two XC Recharge SUVs nearly doubled their available range, going from around 30 km to 58 km thanks to an enhanced 18.8-kWh battery. This improvement in range is significant and should allow most owners to complete their daily commute without needing a single drop of fuel.

That said, there are many different factors that come into play and can have an impact on range. Most consumers know that cold weather, for example, can significantly decrease the available range in an electrified vehicle. That said, the same can happen when it is very hot outside. It is also important to consider the impact of speed on our available range.

The table below shows how range can be impacted by outside temperatures. As you can see, the optimal conditions to preserve driving range is when it is 20° outside. When it is 35°, the impact on range is the same as when it is -10°.

Ambient temperature	Climate settings turned off	Normal climate settings
30 °C (86 °F)	95 %	80 %
20 °C (68 °F)	100 %	90%
10 °C (50 °F)	90 %	80 %
0 °C (32 °F)	80 %	60 %
-10 °C (14 °F)	70 %	40 %

Moreover, the most significant impact on range can be felt as speed increases. Temperature affects range because it requires more use of the various climate controls. Speed also has a huge impact on range again as the table previously shows. Give us a call today to learn more about the impressive lineup of Volvo XC Recharge models as well as the Volvo XC40 electric vehicle.

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