The ADAC has opened its state -of -the -art climate chamber in the technology Center Landsberg am Lech to test electric vehicles under extreme conditions. The first test simulated a traffic jam in summer heat with one Tesla Model Y And showed impressive results.
New standards in the vehicle test
With the combination of all-wheel drive roller test bench, climate chamber and fast charging technology up to 300 kW, the ADAC test laboratory sets new standards in European consumer protection. The climate chamber can produce temperatures from -20 to +40 degrees Celsius to simulate realistic driving scenarios and comprehensively evaluate electric vehicles.
Heat test with Tesla Model Y
The first test in the new climate chamber simulated a traffic jam in summer heat. The Tesla Model Y Started with a 60% battery charge and the air conditioning was constantly set to 20 degrees Celsius. Temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius and strong sunlight were simulated over eight hours.
Impressive efficiency
Despite extreme conditions, the air conditioning system kept the interior temperature consistently below 25 degrees Celsius. The electricity consumption of the air conditioning was around 1.5 kW per hour, which corresponds to a total consumption of 12 kWh over the eight hours. This means a loss of only 2% battery capacity or 8 kilometers range per hour.
Comparison with combustion engines
In comparison, a combustion engine would consume between 1 and 1.5 liters of fuel per hour under these conditions, which corresponds to an energy consumption of 10 to 15 kWh. The Tesla Model Y thus shows about ten times higher efficiency in air conditioning in summer traffic jams.
Conclusion of the ADAC
"The first attempt in the new ADAC test laboratory electromobility shows that e-car drivers do not have to be afraid of staying lying if they get into a long traffic jam at high temperatures and let the air conditioning be activated," says Dino Silvestro, Head of Vehewuerttest in ADAC Technik Center. Nevertheless, travelers should pay attention to enough residual battery capacity in the summer to keep a cool head even in the worst heat.
Future of electromobility
The ADAC heat test underlines the advantages of electric vehicles in extreme situations and sets new standards for evaluating energy consumption and efficiency. With the new climate chamber, the ADAC will continue to carry out innovative tests to ensure the performance and safety of electric cars under a wide variety of conditions.
