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Originally Posted by HighlandPete
Yes, Europe's rating under the WLTP test regime is still an optimistic set of figures, as the test is still representing light driving conditions.
As I see it, EV range has to be considered much the same way as ICE. We know if we drive hard, or in heavy urban conditions, we can use twice the fuel as driving light in easy conditions. To see figures like 19 - 35 miles has to be considered as a realistic range.
One area where we do lose with EV in winter, is using valuable EV range to heat the cabin. The ICE does, to a great degree, use 'waste' heat to do so. The comfort factor will show up more under EV use.
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I found in my E350e that I could improve the winter range by setting the pre-conditioning (whilst plugged in) really high to thoroughly warm the car and then initially run on E Save (ICE only) whilst the heated rear screen, seat heating etc. did their bit.
On the 530e presumably I would have to go into battery save and change it to 100% and then change that back - but of a faff.