kWh

kWh stands for kilowatt-hours and refers to a unit of energy volume output for batteries or capacitors based on time.

kWh is a very important metric when it comes to electric vehicles as it determines both the engine output ability (higher kWh batteries relate to faster acceleration) and range (higher kWh batteries can store more electricity resulting in longer range).

How many kWh does an EV use?

Electric vehicles can discharge a variety of kWh amounts during normal driving. KWh discharge rates will vary depending on weight of the car with load, battery size, electric engine output, number of electric engines, age of the battery and temperature.

How many kWh per 100km for an Electric Vehicle?

The average electric car will utilise around 16kWh per 100 kilometres. Lately thanks to advances in engine technology some car models have been able to achieve rates as low as 13kWh. The Tesla Model 3 which is the highest-selling EV at the moment is currently averaging 13.7kWh in the rear wheel drive configuration on European Union tests.

How far can an electric car go per kWh?

On average an electric car can travel 6.25km per kWh depending on load, battery age, battery output and outside temperatures.

What is the average EV battery capacity in kWh?

The average EV battery at the moment is currently 40kWh.

How much does it cost to charge the average EV in Australia?

The average EV at 40kWh of battery will cost between $12.4 on the grid ($0.31/kWh) to $27.6 on a DC fast charger ($0.69/kWh) to charge from 0% to 100%.