The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) on Wednesday concluded its bi-annual El Prix event, which tests dozens of popular EVs from around the world in various price ranges. Tesla has dominated the past four years, but in the 2024 winter El Prix, the newcomer not only gained the most range in cold weather, but also came closest to reaching its advertised range.
The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) is the largest interest and consumer association in Northern Europe, with over 500,000 members, representing around 25% of all car owners in the country.
Twice a year, NAF holds a range test called El Prix, which is said to be the world’s largest, along with motors. The first time was in winter and the second time was in summer. Since 2020, Tesla EVs have dominated twice-yearly range tests, and at this winter’s El Prix, the Model 3, which has the longest theoretical range, was the clear favorite.
But in the 2024 lineup of 23 different EVs from around the world, a newcomer caught our attention because its range is significantly less affected by cold conditions than other EVs.
HiPhi Z steals Model 3’s popularity by 81km in EV range test
For the 2024 Winter El Prix, NAF and Motor will bring together 23 different EVs to compete in Norway in temperatures ranging from -2 degrees Celsius to -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius), plus windy conditions. The range was tracked throughout the country.
In the morning, the EVs are fully charged and driven together on the same day, on the same route, and under the same conditions to ensure fairness. It is collected because the range will inevitably be exhausted. Here is the complete list of candidates and their results for this winter’s EV range tests:
Make/Model | Advertisement scope (WLTP) | Consumption/100km | El Prix Winter Range | Winter consumption of El Puri / 100 km |
Audi Q8 e-tron Sportback | 515km (310 miles) |
22.4kWh | 411.4 km (-20.1%) | 24.8kWh (+10.4%) |
BMW i5 (eDrive40) | 505km (314 miles) |
18.7kWh | 443.6 km (-12.2%) | 19.7kWh (+5.3%) |
BYD Dolphin | 427km (425 miles) |
15.9kWh | 339.2 km (-20.6%) | 171.kWh (+7.5%) |
Ford F-150 Lightning | 429 Kim (427 miles) |
18.7kWh | 337.5 km (-21.3%) | 23.9kWh (+27.8%) |
Hifi Z | 555km (345 miles) |
20.4kWh | 522 km (-5.9%) | 24.32kWh (+9.2%) |
hyundai ionic 6 | 614km (382 miles) |
14.3kWh | 467.8 km (-23.8%) | 16.3kWh (+14%) |
hyundai kona electric | 454km (482 miles) |
16.6kWh | 341.3 km (-24.8%) | 18.3kWh (+10.2%) |
jeep avenger | 395km (245 miles) |
15.7kWh | 286 km (-27.6%) | 19.4kWh (+23.6%) |
Kia EV9 | 505km (314 miles) |
22.8kWh | 441.9 km (-12.5%) | 23kWh (+0.9%) |
lotus eletore | 530km (329 miles) |
20.3kWh | 464.6 km (-12.3%) | 24.8kWh (+22.2%) |
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV | 491km (miles) |
21.5kWh | 399 km (-18.7%) | 22.5kWh (+4.7%) |
MG4 Trophy Long Range | 520km (miles) |
16.5kWh | 399.6 km (-23.2%) | 17.5kWh (+6.1%) |
NIO EL6 (ES6) | 529km (305 miles) |
22.1kWh | 456 km (-13.8%) | 19.8kWh (-10.4%) |
NIO ET5 | 560km (348 miles) |
21.6kWh | 481.4 km (-14%) | 19.4kWh (-10.2%) |
nissan aria | 498km (309 miles) |
20.4kWh | 369.4 km (-25.8%) | 21.7kWh (+6.4%) |
opel astra | 413km (407 miles) |
15.7kWh | 296 km (-28.3%) | 17.4kWh (+10.8%) |
Peugeot E-308 | 409km (254 miles) |
12.7kWh | 297 km (-27.4%) | 17kWh (+33.9%) |
polestar 2 long range | 614km (382 miles) |
15.8kWh | 430 km (-30%) | 18.5kWh (+17.1%) |
tesla model 3 | 629km (397 miles) |
Not applicable | 441 km (-29.9%) | 18kWh |
Toyota bZ4X | 460km (496 miles) |
16.2kWh | 313.5 km (-31.8%) | 19.8kWh (+22.2%) |
Volkswagen ID.7 | 608km (378 miles) |
14.4kWh | 414 km (-31.9%) | 18.9kWh (+31.2%) |
XPeng G9 | 520km (323 miles) |
21.3kWh | 451.8 km (-13.1%) | 22.8kWh (+7%) |
Volvo C40 | 572km (355 miles) |
17.5kWh | 395 km (-30.9%) | 21.1kWh (+20.6%) |
While other EVs led the pack in WLTP range and theoretical consumption, the Chinese-made HiPhi Z outperformed in total range on a single charge in the 2024 winter range test, with manufacturer had the lowest range loss compared to what was advertised.
You probably haven’t heard of HiPhi yet, but you might want to check it out. Electrek We’ve covered this young Chinese automaker several times over the past year, including this week’s overwhelmingly popular launch of the Z GT in Norway, so we know more.
Despite having a range of 74 km less than the popular Tesla Model 3, the HiPhi Z outpaced the world’s best-selling electric sedan by a whopping 81 km (50.3 miles) in real-world winter testing.
Despite the harsh winter conditions that are a major deterrent to EV adoption in today’s market, the HiPhi Z came closest to achieving its advertised EV range during testing, missing the target by just 6%. could not be achieved. The next closest was the relatively new BMW i5, which gave him 12.2% less than its advertised range.
Model 3 missed its goal by nearly 30%. The Lotus Electre came in a close third for him, behind the i5, rounding out the premium EV podium alongside the HiPhi Z.
NAF’s 2024 EV Winter Mileage Test data provides even more insight and can be viewed here. We look forward to the organization’s summer version of the El Grand Prix to see how all these EVs (and perhaps some newcomers) perform in warmer conditions. stay tuned.
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