hi,
Sorry if this is a very silly question but I’m trying to understand how others estimate headwind/tailwind during trips, since it seems to have a reasonable effect on EV trip efficiency.
I’m done some reading regarding this as it relates to airplanes but didn’t quite understand some things.
If, for example I’m driving northwest toward a destination and the wind estimation is 10 mph NW, this would represent a ‘tailwind’ and I should expect my energy useage to be less. Conversely if I’m driving southeast on the way back this same wind would be a ‘headwind’ and I would expect an additional energy cost? Is that correct?
What magnitude of tailwind/headwind are we typically expecting to really influence range and energy use? >10 mph?
Thanks
Sorry if this is a very silly question but I’m trying to understand how others estimate headwind/tailwind during trips, since it seems to have a reasonable effect on EV trip efficiency.
I’m done some reading regarding this as it relates to airplanes but didn’t quite understand some things.
If, for example I’m driving northwest toward a destination and the wind estimation is 10 mph NW, this would represent a ‘tailwind’ and I should expect my energy useage to be less. Conversely if I’m driving southeast on the way back this same wind would be a ‘headwind’ and I would expect an additional energy cost? Is that correct?
What magnitude of tailwind/headwind are we typically expecting to really influence range and energy use? >10 mph?
Thanks
