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EV Range Estimator

Translate usable battery energy and efficiency into a planning range with an explicit reserve.

Reserve-aware energy
Miles and kilometers
No hidden weather model

Multiplies usable battery energy after reserve by miles-per-kWh efficiency to estimate range in miles and kilometers.

Limitation: This is a static energy worksheet.

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How to Estimate EV Range

Enter the usable capacity and an efficiency you measured or expect.

1

Enter usable battery kWh (exclude unavailable pack buffer if your vehicle reports it separately).

Derive miles per kWh from a trip

Miles driven ÷ kWh consumed on that trip is a practical efficiency input.

What the EV Range Result Means

The estimate assumes constant efficiency and a simple percentage reserve. It is not a navigation ETA or a certified WLTP/EPA range.

EV Range Examples

60 kWh with 10% reserve

Entered battery assumptions

usableBatteryKwh:60
efficiencyMilesPerKwh:3.5
reservePercent:10

Estimated range

189 miles; 304.2 km

54 kWh usable × 3.5 mi/kWh = 189 miles.

No reserve highway scenario

Entered battery assumptions

usableBatteryKwh:75
efficiencyMilesPerKwh:3
reservePercent:0

Estimated range

225 miles

Full usable capacity times efficiency with zero reserve.

Pair with charging cost

Use the EV charging cost calculator for electricity spend once distance is known.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enter the capacity actually available for driving. Gross pack size can overstate range.

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EV Range Formulas

No temperature derate or regenerative-braking model is applied.

Formula

usable battery kWh ​×​ ​(​1 − reserve% ​÷​ 100​)​

Usable energy

usable battery kWh ​×​ ​(​1 − reserve% ​÷​ 100​)​

Range in miles

usable energy ​×​ miles per kWh

Range in kilometers

range miles ​×​ 1.609344

Scientific Background

Assumptions: constant mi/kWh and a flat reserve. Limitations: cold weather, high speed, hills, towing, and cabin heat can change energy use substantially.

Sources & review

EV Range Estimator documents the references behind its formulas and assumptions. Always treat results as educational estimates, not personalized professional advice.

Last reviewed

July 22, 2026

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