When it comes to electric vehicles, the first thing companies prioritize is efficiency. While almost every way is tried to increase the range of the vehicles, the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle have a great role in this regard. Wheels and tires used in automobiles also play an important role at this stage.
Aerodynamic wheels are more successful than expected!
Drift and wind resistance play an important role in the efficiency of electric vehicles. To mitigate these effects, the company spends overtime on the aerodynamics of electric vehicles. Low-resistance tires and aerodynamic rims increase range and grip while keeping noise out of the way. Tests have revealed that these special wheels and tires have far more impact than expected.
Tesla Model 3 features standard 18-inch wheels with aero caps that were criticized when it first came out. In its test, Car and Driver revealed how much range these aerodynamic wheel covers give. As a result of the tests, it was seen that this aerodynamic add-on, which exceeded expectations, provided an average of 3.4 percent increase in range. Tesla Model 3 covered an average of 16 km more with aerodynamic wheel covers.
In the tests carried out at 80 km/h, the range of the vehicle increased from 502 km to 518 km. In the tests carried out at 113 km/h, it was seen that the range increased from 407 km to 418 km. When the speed increased to 145 km/h in the tests, the vehicle’s range reached 320 km with an increase of 4.7 percent.
When we look at it from the consumption side; While moving at 80 km / h, Tesla Model 3 provided 3.1 percent less consumption with its aerodynamic wheel covers. It was observed that the consumption decreased by 2.5 percent when the speed was increased to 113 km / h. At 145 km/h, the consumption of the electric car was 4.5 percent less.
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