Kilowatt hours per 100 miles (kWh/100mi)

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What does 'kilowatt hours per hundred miles (kWh/100mi)' mean?

Kilowatt hours per 100 miles (kWh/100mi) is a less common way of telling your electric car’s efficiency, but it’s still one worth understanding because it’s used in many newer Volvos.

It analyses how much battery capacity is used to drive 100 miles. That means, like Wh/mi, lower readings show better efficiency.

25kWh/100mi is considered pretty good, but if you see a lower number than that, it means you’re using less energy and travelling further between charges.

You might also see Watt hours per 100 kilometres (kWh/100km) if you’re in Europe.

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What does 'watt hours per mile (Wh/mi)' mean?

How much energy an electric car uses to travel one mile – a measure of how efficient it is.

What is meant by kWh in an electric car?

KiloWatts per hour (kWh) is the measurement of energy that an electric vehicle can store in its batteries.

What does 'miles per kilowatt hour (mi/kWh)' mean?

How far a car will go on one unit of electricity – a measure of how efficient it is.

What is a battery electric vehicle?

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses the electrical energy from rechargeable batteries to power an electric motor (or motors).

What is a plug-in hybrid car?

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a vehicle that has a slightly larger battery than a regular hybrid, so it travels further just using electricity.

What does 'kilowatt hours per hundred miles (kWh/100mi)' mean?

How much energy an electric car uses to travel one mile – a measure of how efficient it is.

How does an electric vehicle work?

An electric car, also known as a battery electric vehicle or EV, uses one or more electric motors to move the vehicle.