In this video I tell how he traveled from Gigón to Madrid with a car that promised 620 km on a WLTP cycle

En is caso a #polestar2

The WLTP cycle (World Harmonized Procedure for Testing Light Vehicles) was designed to provide more realistic consumption and emissions figures than the old NEDC cycle. Sin embargo, even the WLTP has limitations when it comes to reflecting real consumption in daily driving conditions, especially on highways or autovías at the maximum permitted speed. Here are some reasons why this happens:

Test Conditions: The WLTP is carried out in laboratory conditions that cannot exactly replicate real driving conditions, such as traffic, climate, and road topography.
Aerodynamic Resistance: At higher speeds, aerodynamic resistance increases significantly, which requires more energy to maintain speed and, therefore, increases consumption1.
Driving Style: The WLTP assumes a uniform driving style that does not reflect sudden accelerations, braking or speed changes that real drivers can experience on highways1.
As for the Polestar 2, with a homologated cycle of 620 km WLTP, it has been observed that in real tests the consumption on the highway at 120 km/h is approximately 20.4 kWh/100 km, which would result in an estimated autonomy of 367 km, just under WLTP2 autonomy. Por otro lado, en carreteras secundarias a 90 km/h, el consumo mejora a 15.4 kWh/100 km, offering an approximate autonomy of 487 km, close to the homologated figure2.

This indicates that, although it is difficult to reach the WLTP autonomy on highways due to the aforementioned reasons, on secondary roads where the speeds are more moderate and the driving is more constant, it is more likely to approach the homologated consumption figures. Sin embargo, even in these conditions, factors such as driving style and environmental conditions can affect real consumption.