In a recent CAA poll, more than two thirds of Canadians said that the drop in range during winter is a top barrier to buying an EV. Among Canadian EV owners, more than 65 percent say they have experienced lower battery range in extreme cold weather.
Ian Jack, Vice President of Public Affairs at CAA National said: “CAA is responding to a top concern of Canadians when it comes to EVs. We measured the effective range of electric vehicles in cold weather and how quickly they charge. These insights are critical for both current EV owners and those considering making the switch.”
The CAA EV Winter Test featured 14 EVs, which included 7 out of 10 of the top sellers in Canada. Models came from sport, luxury, SUV, sedan and truck categories, capturing a diverse range of vehicle types. Temperatures during the drive varied between -7 and -15 degrees Celsius, representing a typical Canadian winter.
Each vehicle was driven until the battery ran completely out of power to determine range in winter conditions. The results were compared to the estimated driving range published by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Canada’s government agency in charge of developing policies to reduce emissions and advance sustainable transportation. In Canada, only a single average is published, so consumers don’t have an accurate picture of winter range.
CAA also put to the test charging speeds, a critical factor for longer trips in an EV.
FULL RANGE AND CHARGE TEST RESULTS
Range test
|
Vehicle (alphabetic order) |
Rank: Longest Range |
Total kilometers driven on single charge |
Official range published by NRCan |
Difference Between Actual and Official Range |
|
Chevrolet Equinox EV |
6 |
337 km |
513 km |
-34% |
|
Chevrolet Silverado EV |
1 |
456 km |
724 km |
-14%* |
|
Ford F-150 Lightning |
9 |
296 km |
515 km |
-35%* |
|
Ford Mustang Mach-E |
7 |
334 km |
483 km |
-31% |
|
Honda Prologue |
8 |
334 km |
439 km |
-24% |
|
Hyundai IONIQ 5 |
11 |
262 km |
410 km |
-36% |
|
Kia EV9 |
4 |
349 km |
435 km |
-20% |
|
Kia Niro EV |
10 |
285 km |
407 km |
-30% |
|
Polestar 2 |
3 |
384 km |
444 km |
-14% |
|
Tesla Model 3 |
2 |
410 km |
584 km |
-30% |
|
Toyota bZ4X |
12 |
255 km |
406 km |
-37% |
|
Volkswagen ID.4 |
5 |
338 km |
423 km |
-20% |
|
Volvo XC40 Recharge |
13 |
248 km |
409 km |
-39% |
*Calculation was adjusted to reflect that Chevrolet Silverado EV started at 73% state of charge and that Ford F-150 Lightning started at 89% state of charge. Note: due to a complication Kia EV6 did not participate in the range test, but did participate in the charge test, see results below.
Charge test
|
Vehicle (alphabetic order) |
Rank: Charged the fastest in 15 minutes |
Displayed kilometers added in 15 minutes |
Time to charge from 10 to 80 percent |
Average charging speed |
|
Chevrolet Equinox EV |
3 |
131 kms |
42 mins |
100 kW |
|
Chevrolet Silverado EV |
2 |
199 kms |
42 mins |
233 kW |
|
Ford F-150 Lightning |
6 |
109 kms |
45 mins |
128 kW |
|
Ford Mustang Mach-E |
9 |
71 kms |
46 mins |
85 kW |
|
Hyundai IONIQ 5 |
10 |
64 kms |
45 mins |
80 kW |
|
Kia EV6 |
11 |
58 kms |
43 mins |
85 kW |
|
Kia EV9 |
7 |
105 kms |
33 mins |
139 kW |
|
Kia Niro EV |
12 |
35 kms |
77 mins |
36 kW |
|
Polestar 2 |
4 |
120 kms |
40 mins |
94 kW |
|
Tesla Model 3 |
1 |
205 kms |
37 mins |
96 kW |
|
Toyota bZ4X |
13 |
19 kms |
92 mins |
33 kW |
|
Volkswagen ID.4 |
5 |
112 kms |
34 mins |
104 kW |
|
Volvo XC40 Recharge |
8 |
90 kms |
40 mins |
87 kW |
Note: Honda Prologue was not included in the charge test as it encountered an error and data was unavailable. All vehicles were charged using 350 kW chargers, while the Tesla was charged at 150 kW due to compatibility requirements with the non-Tesla adapter.
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