PaulM
Member
Because one of these times you are going to hit an unexpected detour, unexpectedly bad weather, or other misadventure and get stranded!
I always maintain a 30 km safety margin, and have needed it a couple of times!
As a Leaf owner I love reading these posts. 30 km for me is 20 - 25% of my battery capacity. Below 6%, my DTE goes to "--" and then soon after the battery capacity gauge also goes to "--" (very stupid). I use an android app that allows me to track the battery capacity all the way down to dead. Hopefully my next EV will be a Tesla.