Milan → Zurich
Latest grid data on this route
- 327 g/kWh
- 33% renewable
- 15°C · normal
- 38 g/kWh
- 49% renewable
- 9°C · cold
Grid source · Italy: energy-charts · Switzerland: energy-charts · Weather: open-meteo.com
Autonomia per condizioni meteo
Con meteo normale 24 modelli EV su 24 completano questo percorso. Soste di ricarica stimate tra questi: da 0 a 2 (mediana 0).
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Assumptions behind these numbers
- Model assumptionStart charge 100%, arrive with 15% in reserve, charge up to 80% at each stop.
- Model assumptionUsable battery: 100% of each vehicle's listed capacity (the listed capacity may be gross or net; no correction is applied).
- Model assumptionSpeed: consumption starts from each vehicle's listed real-world efficiency, times a speed factor of 1.00 (1.00 = no speed adjustment).
- Vehicle dataWeather: each vehicle uses its own hot, normal and cold factor from our vehicle data, so consumption = efficiency x 1.00 / factor. Hot is 25 °C and above, normal is 10-25 °C, cold is below 10 °C.
- Model assumptionCharging speed: average power = min(vehicle peak kW, 150 kW cap) x 0.60 taper, plus 5 min per stop.
- MethodRange, energy and cost all use the same consumption figure. Energy is measured at the battery; charging losses are not included.
- MethodCharging stops are estimated from range and the charging window. They are not verified charging stations.
- Market dataCost: estimated energy cost at the average electricity market price for Italy, day-ahead market, as of 18 Oct 2026 (0.229 EUR/kWh); public charging tariffs are usually higher.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 327 g/kWh (Italy, energy-charts, as of 18 Oct 2026).
Altri percorsi EV in Italy
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The 279-kilometer route from Milan, Italy to Zurich, Switzerland is a cross-border journey that presents distinct considerations for electric vehicle drivers. The drive duration of 214 minutes suggests this trip can be completed comfortably with one brief charge, likely near the border or in the Swiss Alps. However, the climate shift from normal in Milan to cold in Zurich is critical: cold weather can reduce EV range by 20-30 percent, meaning drivers should plan for a longer or earlier charging stop than flat-road estimates suggest. The terrain, crossing the Alps, further increases energy consumption due to elevation gains, though regenerative braking on descents can partially offset this. Practical advice for EV drivers is to pre-condition the battery before departure and target a charging station with at least 150 kW capacity in the Swiss segment to ensure a stress-free arrival in Zurich.