As the Spring Festival approaches, many new energy vehicle owners have already embarked on their journey home.However, facing harsh conditions such as low temperatures, snow accumulation, and ice caused by the Spring Festival cold wave, electric vehicles must overcome challenges including reduced range and slower charging speeds.
How to ensure efficient energy replenishment, battery health, and driving safety?
Before Travel – Warm Up the Battery and Plan Your Route
1. Use a slow charging station to warm up the battery
Before departure, fully charge the battery using a slow charging station to help calibrate its capacity.
2. When planning your route
- Use the estimated mileage adjusted for reduced range in low temperatures as a reference
- Prioritize routes with expressways and densely distributed charging stations
- Prepare 2–3 backup charging stations to avoid issues such as station malfunctions or long waiting times
💡Avoid peak hours and schedule charging before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.
On the Road – Monitor Battery Level and Control Temperature
1. Pay attention to remaining battery powerLow temperatures affect battery activity. Recommendations:
- Take 30% remaining capacityas the warning line, ensuring enough power to reach backup stations.
- Charge to 80%before setting off.
- Watch for no current or abnormal interruptions during charging.
💡When passing charging stations along the way, you can use rest breaks for short top-up charging.
2. Proper Temperature ManagementUsing high-power fast charging directly in low temperatures may damage the battery system.If conditions permit:
- Charge the battery while it is still warm after driving.
- Preheat the battery to above 5 °Cbefore charging.
After Arrival – Ensure Both Battery Level and Temperature Are Properly Set
After a long trip, recharging and parking are both key to maintenance:
- Charge the battery to around 60%to maintain good performance.
- Park indoors if possible, to avoid extreme cold and snow accumulation.
Out with the old, in with the new;Auspicious snow promises a fruitful year.
Safety comes first during Spring Festival travel.Yingtong Intelligent Link hopes this guide accompanies you —Travel with ease, arrive safely,and help you journey home for a joyful reunion this Spring Festival.
