When a Russian car enthusiast with considerable experience begins to be told about the advantages of some kind of battery-powered electric car, an experienced “operator” of the equipment will, at a minimum, grin. The distrustful attitude of Russian residents towards such cars is quite understandable: winter makes its own adjustments to the use of such cars. What's the matter? Most manufacturers claim a range of at least 300-400 km for a middle-class car. But imagine: you’re driving in freezing temperatures above thirty, and at night - almost all existing current consumers will work. And if there is all-wheel drive, it is possible that you will have to use it too. How many kilometers a car will travel under such conditions is a big question. It is unlikely that the figure will correspond to the data stated in the passport.
Zeekr 001 is an expensive electric car (about 6 million rubles), but quite popular in Russia. How will it behave at sub-zero temperatures? This is what the presenter is trying to find out in the video presented by the Club Service channel. We get into the car, turn on the heated seats and steering wheel, and set up the climate control. The engine has not started yet! The charge, as BC assures, will be enough for 358 km. Let's go. First, let's try the exit from the yard, familiar to every city dweller and car owner. We turn on all-wheel drive: the car drives out of the snow and sediment normally. In the video, the presenter rode for literally 10 minutes with the heaters on and all-wheel drive. How much energy is left? Watch the video!
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