Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth
Latest grid data on this route
- 632 g/kWh
- 16% renewable
- 17°C · normal
- 632 g/kWh
- 16% renewable
- 15°C · normal
Grid: Ember Climate · Weather: open-meteo.com
Range by Weather Condition
Our route data does not list any of the EV models we track as completing this route in normal weather. The charging-stop and time figures below are model estimates only.
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 share a hot climate, which can reduce battery efficiency due to the energy demands of cabin cooling, but this is less severe than the range loss experienced in cold conditions. Since the route is not cross-border, drivers avoid the complexity of navigating different charging networks, but the scarcity of infrastructure means careful trip planning is essential. The single charging stop will likely require a lengthy session to replenish enough range for the remainder of the journey, and drivers should confirm the station’s operational status before departure. The terrain between the highveld and the coast may also increase energy consumption, further emphasizing the need for conservative range management.