EV range at outside temperature
How far does an electric car go in the cold? Enter the manufacturer figure (WLTP), pick the temperature, and see the expected real-world range.
Indicative real-world range
260 to 312 km
WLTP 400 km, Light frost (0 to −10 °C), estimate not an exact figure
Find electric models and see WLTP per model.
An indication, not a guarantee — driving style, heating, heat pump, tyres and road profile decide the final distance.
Why we show a range, not one number
The retention percentages per bucket are derived from public owner reports and real-world tests by independent EV databases (winter tests, forum aggregations). They are a coarse summary across several models, not model-specific.
See our methodology for the sources and assumptions used.
| Temperature | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| Hard frost (−10 °C and colder) | 55% | 70% |
| Light frost (0 to −10 °C) | 65% | 78% |
| Cool (0 to 10 °C) | 78% | 88% |
| Mild (10 to 23 °C) | 90% | 100% |
| Warm (23 °C and warmer) | 80% | 92% |
A heat pump and pre-warming the battery while it is still plugged in push you towards the upper bound; motorway in freezing cold towards the lower bound. For figures per model, see the electric models with WLTP next to reported real-world data.
See also
WLTP to real-world — convert a WLTP figure to an indicative real-world value.
WLTP range vs winter real-world — the background and margins explained.
No tax or financial advice. Every figure shows its source and reference date. Always compare with an independent adviser and the official source. Source: Public owner reports and independent EV database winter tests (incl. ADAC winter tests); assumptions as in the table. Reference date: band, not model-specific.
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