(mirror) Chevrolet Bolt EV Range at Constant Speeds
Mirrored From: http://roperld.com/science/ChevyBoltRange.htm (mirror)Chevrolet Bolt EV Range at Constant Speeds L. David Roper http://arts.bev.net/RoperLDavid/ 18-Feb-2018 ChevyBoltEVRangeUpdate.pdf Contents Introduction Energy Losses at Constant Speed on a Level Course Range at Constant Speed Range versus Temperature Drag and Rolling/Accessories Forces Constant Rolling/Accessories Drag Comparison to Tesla Model S (60 kWh) Driving up a Long Hill Driving over periodic Hills Driving around a Circle Conclusion Introduction The Chevrolet Bolt EV is due on the market at the end of 2016, the first >200-miles range BEV at a moderate price. The EPA range for the Bolt has been measured at 238 miles (efficiency 119 MPGe) . The EPA measurement involves two different driving cycles : City Cycle: 255.1 miles, 128 MPGe Highway Cycle: 217.4 miles, 110 MPGe Combined Cycles: 238 miles, 119 MPGe It is useful to know the Bolt range for constant speed driving, such as on a non-congested Inter
