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Things are continuing to go up: According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), the sales figures for electric vehicles in Germany have recently risen sharply again. Almost 2021 purely electrically powered vehicles (BEVs) were registered in 356.000, 83,3 percent more than in the previous year. E-mobility is therefore becoming increasingly popular. However, many people still have fundamental reservations about this topic. CUPRA therefore answers the ten most frequently asked questions.
- Sales figures for vehicles with electric drive are increasing rapidly
- CUPRA clears up widespread ambiguities
Is the battery of an electric vehicle dangerous?
In principle, all vehicles that are ready for the market must meet certain safety standards - regardless of whether they are powered by petrol, diesel, gas or electricity. In the event of an accident, a relay disconnects the connection between the battery and the high-voltage system within milliseconds. The rigid body also protects the battery from deformation. A fire is therefore almost impossible and an electric car is just as safe as a vehicle with a conventional combustion engine.
Can you carry out repairs on the electric drive yourself?
No, this is neither necessary nor advisable. The high-voltage cables are absolutely safe. However, their orange marking and corresponding warning notices make it clear at first glance that repairs may only be carried out by specially trained specialists.
Do electric vehicles have a gearbox?
Pure electric vehicles require neither a conventional manual nor an automatic transmission. They have a reduction gear to reduce the high speed of the electric motor. Nothing changes for drivers of e-vehicles: As with a combustion engine with an automatic transmission, you select the gears P (park), R (reverse), N (neutral) and D (drive) using the automatic selector lever. In the CUPRA Born you can still select driving level B (brake regeneration). This is the driving mode (drive) with intensive braking energy recovery (recuperation).
What do I have to consider when recuperating?
When you buy a modern electric vehicle, you get the benefit of a recuperation system right away. Of course, the CUPRA Born also has this type of energy recovery on board as standard. And it works like this: If you take your foot off the accelerator, the vehicle decelerates noticeably thanks to the engine brake, whereby the braking energy is converted into electricity and fed back into the battery. Foresighted drivers can thus avoid pressing the brake pedal in many situations, increase the range through energy recovery and extend the service life of the brakes. The most efficient energy recovery in the CUPRA Born is achieved with driving level B. If this is selected, strong recuperation takes place. When driving position D is set and the eco-assistance is activated, the recuperation level is selected automatically, depending on the navigation data and the traffic situation. The energy recovery is therefore not magic and it does not require any further knowledge or extra activities, but simply happens in everyday driving.
Do heating and lighting affect battery range?
The battery in an electric vehicle provides the power for the entire vehicle – from the engine and heating to the lighting, ventilation and radio. However, the power requirement of many of these consumers is very low. For example, the radio and LED headlights can remain switched on without hesitation. The ventilation and air conditioning of the interior requires significantly more electricity – such as the heating in winter. To optimize power consumption, the vehicle should be heated or cooled before starting the journey, i.e. while it is still connected to the charging station. The temperature can be conveniently regulated before the start of the journey via the parking air conditioning of your CUPRA Born. For example, you can set the air conditioning to 4 degrees from the breakfast table using the My CUPRA app and thanks to the CUPRA CONNECT Gen22 technology and get into a pleasantly warm vehicle - the battery no longer has to perform the feat of full air conditioning of the interior to 22 degrees, just keep it. This not only protects the battery, but is also a significant convenience plus.
Is the interior smaller than in a combustion vehicle?
An electric vehicle has an interior that is just as spacious as a comparable model with a combustion engine. Vehicles specially developed for electric drives often even offer the space of a vehicle in a higher class due to the small space requirement of mechanical components: The battery is placed in the underbody and therefore does not take up any space for the occupants. The electric motor is only a fraction of the size of a combustion engine, and since there is no manual or automatic transmission, the driver and front passenger even gain more space.
Does the electric drive pose a hazard in the rain or in the car wash?
No, that's impossible. Electric vehicles are equipped with extensive protective measures to make the high-voltage lines absolutely safe. Many of these measures run via the battery control unit, which immediately and automatically shuts down the entire system in the event of a malfunction. In the wet, electric vehicles are no different from conventional combustion engines.
Is charging the battery complicated or does it require precautions?
Charging the battery is just as easy and safe as plugging in a home appliance. Only a few simple steps are required. For the charging process, only the vehicle doors need to be locked and the handbrake applied. The status indicator lights up differently depending on whether a scheduled charge has been programmed, the vehicle is currently charging, or charging is complete. With the CUPRA CONNECT app, charging processes can even be planned and automated so that the vehicle is fully charged at a specific time in a battery-saving manner and, if desired, even air-conditioned.
Does an electric vehicle require additional maintenance?
No. The electric drive system does not require any special maintenance. On the contrary: Compared to a vehicle with a combustion engine, an electric vehicle has even fewer wearing parts, which significantly reduces the need for maintenance.
Is the CO2-Electric car footprint really smaller?
Electric cars run emission-free and therefore do not emit any CO locally2 the end. But how big is the CO2-Backpack of electric cars - i.e. the emissions during the production of the vehicle and the battery? The fact is, the production of vehicles and batteries is becoming more and more sustainable and in the near future will be completely CO2-be free. CUPRA sets a good example. With the brand's first all-electric model, the idea of sustainability is not only in the foreground when it comes to the drive, it is also the first CUPRA model to feature a CO2- pursued a neutral concept. Electricity from renewable sources is used throughout the supply chain. The model also features bucket seats made in collaboration with the SEAQUAL INITIATIVE from sustainable materials such as recycled marine plastic from the Mediterranean Sea.
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