What are the standard features of an EV?

Electric cars come with many experience-enhancing pieces of tech as standard. From parking assist functions to high-res displays, EV features are often ones reserved for premium cars.

If you buy, lease, or hire an EV, you can take advantage of this incredible array of electric vehicle features, all of which make for a more intuitive, streamlined drive.

Intelligent, high-resolution displays

Gone are the days of simple speedometer dials. EVs come with super high-resolution OLED displays that not only inform you about speed, but your remaining driving range and charge capacity. Working in tandem with your on-board sat-nav, the EV display will highlight charging stops along your route and optimise the best ways to conserve your battery life.

Type 2 charger

Almost all brand new EVs in Australia come with an industry standard Type 2 / Mennekes charger. This will normally have an adjustable charging power of between 2.3 – 22 kW, suitable for charging up your EV from a three-pin wall socket at home.

Touchscreen sat nav with excellent connectivity

One of the best EV features is a state-of-the-art touchscreen sat nav. The command centre of your electric car, you’ll be able to chart your journey according to charging stations. Many EVs like the Tesla Model S are capable of streaming movies and offer console-quality gaming.

So you can plug in your phone or device, most EVs allow you to instantly connect with handy multi-device Bluetooth, or fast charge devices with wireless and 36-watt USB-C charging.

Electric motor

Rather than noisy, smelly internal combustion engines, all EVs are driven by electric motors. They are quieter and have faster torque and acceleration. What’s more, electric motors are more energy efficient than ICEs, meaning they can travel the same distance using less energy.

Of course, the main benefit of an electric motor is the fact they produce zero carbon emissions, and with fewer moving parts too, there is a smaller chance of something going wrong or breaking down.

Parking assist

Parking your electric car will be a breeze thanks to its advanced, AI-powered parking assist feature. Using ultrasonic sensors and 360-degree cameras, it will alert you when a space big enough to park in is available. Then, at the push of a button, the electric car will park itself with total precision.

A handful of electric cars take self-driving to the next level, like Tesla’s Autopilot feature which enables the vehicle to steer, accelerate and brake automatically under your active supervision. BMW, Cadillac, and Ford also offer EV models with systems that combine adaptive cruise control with hands-free steering.

Summary

  • Standard electric car features include electric motors and Type 2 chargers.
  • EVs also come with high-resolution displays, sat navs, and parking assist cameras.

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