Stau-panic in the electric car: How to overwhelm the crisis!

Stau-panic in the electric car: How to overwhelm the crisis!

The German motorways burst from traffic jams during the holidays and on weekends, and more and more people are switching to electric cars. The Tesla Model Y in particular is very popular and was the best -selling car worldwide in the first quarter of 2023. But what happens if the battery is running out in the traffic jam? In a current test, the ADAC has tested mobile chargers, so-called e-booster, to bring electric cars that have been left behind without towing service, reports 24Auto.de Fortunately, empty batteries are rarely the reason for a breakdown in electric vehicles. The ADAC also notes that energy consumption is minimal in traffic jams, which means that electric cars do not stop immediately even when the battery level is low. Nevertheless, the ADAC emphasizes the importance of travel planning to identify charging stations along the route. A well -filled battery at the beginning is crucial, especially in critical situations in which the vehicle's emergency buffer can be activated. If the battery drops to zero, you should keep calm and secure the breakdown as usual - put on warning indicators, put on breakdown vests and contact the ADAC.

winter conditions and traffic jams

The challenges for electric car drivers can be felt especially at extreme temperatures. In a test, the ADAC examined how electric cars behave in traffic when it comes to cold. The vehicles stayed in operation for several hours at frosty temperatures of up to -14 ° C. Surprisingly, it turned out that the batteries were surprisingly persistent even in these adverse conditions. After 12 hours, the Renault Zoe used about 70 percent and the VW e-up used about 80 percent of its load. Both vehicles were able to maintain the interior heating for a few hours, which can be decisive in cold nights, because a well -warming heating is vital for the vehicle occupants. The most important tips for long -lasting journeys in traffic jams are therefore to screw down the temperature, use seat heating and always observe the weather conditions, according to the ADAC in its test. In the case of longer traffic jams, a task for heating optimization should also be taken into account in order to protect the battery and get to the next charging station, such as ADAC.de reported.