Opel Grandland Electric drives 714 kilometers on a single charge.

The Opel „Grandland Electric Long Range“ completed 714 kilometers on a single charge on a long-distance trip from Eisenach to Lake Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze, according to Press-Inform.

Real-world conditions instead of range optimization

The trip was intended to test the range under conditions that correspond to normal long-distance use. Two people were on board, three bags were in the trunk. During the tour, the air conditioning as well as the charging functions for mobile phones and other electrical devices were running.

The route initially led from Eisenach via Weimar and Magdala. Afterwards it went via the Hermsdorfer Interchange to Saalburg-Ebersdorf in the vicinity of Bleiloch Reservoir. There, the regenerative braking of the electric SUV was set to the highest level. The Grandland has, according to the source text, a power output of 231 hp.

Regenerative braking on winding roads

During deceleration, the vehicle used regenerative braking to recover kinetic energy. The driving style was adjusted so that speed was reduced early and the vehicle was allowed to coast more often.

The route then continued via Marienbad in the Czech Republic further south. Other stops were the Walhalla above the Danube and Regensburg. On the way to Munich, the onboard computer showed a consumption of 16.1 kW/h. At that time, the battery was still about half charged, according to the original text.

Fuel consumption drops in Munich city traffic

In Munich city traffic, the displayed consumption according to the onboard computer fell to less than 12 kW/h. After that, the route continued to Lake Starnberg and finally toward Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

As the driving distance increased, the displayed remaining range fell to less than 100 kilometers. Shortly before Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the battery charge fell below ten percent. The vehicle then warned of the low state of charge and suggested five charging stations. These were not visited.