Johannesburg → Polokwane
Latest grid data on this route
- 632 g/kWh
- 16% renewable
- 19°C · normal
- 632 g/kWh
- 16% renewable
- 20°C · normal
Grid: Ember Climate · Weather: open-meteo.com
Range by Weather Condition
In normal weather 14 of 24 EV models complete this route. Estimated charging stops among them: 0 to 0 (median 0).
Select a vehicle above to explore weather-adjusted range.
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: not shown, because no electricity market price is available for South Africa.
- Market dataCO2: energy x grid average carbon intensity of 632 g/kWh (South Africa, Ember Climate, Monthly average, March 2026, older than 45 days, last available value).
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Both cities are classified as having a hot climate, which can reduce battery efficiency due to the need for air conditioning, though the absence of cold temperatures avoids the severe range loss typical in winter conditions. With no charging infrastructure reported in either Johannesburg or Polokwane, drivers must rely on a full charge from the start and plan for a non-stop journey, as there are no intermediate stops for replenishment. This route is not cross-border, simplifying travel documentation but not the energy management required. Practical implications include the necessity of a vehicle with a real-world range comfortably exceeding 317 kilometres, as terrain and climate factors could further deplete the battery, making a single charge essential for completing the trip without risk of stranding.