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Capacity

Question for the user

What is the battery capacity of your electric car?

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Battery capacity is expressed in kWh and varies considerably between vehicle models.

Manufacturers sometimes distinguish between a gross capacity and a net capacity, i.e. the capacity actually available. If you have both values, choose the gross capacity.

Notes

According to the IEA data "Share of battery capacity of electric vehicle sales by chemistry and region, 2021-2023" (source shared by ADEME's transport department), in 2023:

Battery type BE reference Weight - kWh conversion (kWh/kg) 2023 breakdown
LFP Production of a rechargeable Li-ion battery, LFP 0.116 6%
Production of a rechargeable Li-ion battery, NMC532 0.144 16%
High nickel Production of a rechargeable Li-ion battery, NMC622 0.155 79%

This gives an average capacity per kg of 0.152 kWh/kg.

Based on Carculator data (a source also shared by the ADEME transport department), we have :

Vehicle category | Battery capacity |

| --- | --- |

| Citadine** | 291 kg → 44 kWh |

| Compact / Medium ** 375 kg → 57 kWh |

| Berline** (estate car) | 583 kg → 89 kWh |

| LCV** | 583 kg → 89 kWh |

| Large saloon** | 660 kg → 100 kWh |

How is this figure calculated?

  • Applicable si:
    • Toutes ces conditions:
        • Une de ces conditions:
          • Utilisateur = 'propriétaire'
          • Utilisateur = 'régulier non propriétaire'
      • Motorisation = 'électrique'
  • Par défaut:
    • Variations:
        • Gabarit = 'petite'
        • 44
        • Si:
          • Une de ces conditions:
            • Gabarit = 'moyenne'
            • Gabarit = 'VUL'
        • 57
        • Gabarit = 'berline'
        • 89
        • Gabarit = 'SUV'
        • 100
  • Suggestions:
    • 50
    • 80
    • 100

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