Electric cars battery question?

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I am wondering if the battery gets drained quicker when the headlights and horn are used?

Obviously in real life the headlights can have a drastic affect on the charge level in electric vehicles. I was just wondering if this was reflected in GT5.
 
It does, i've ran 2 laps in route x in the gt by citroen concept(the electric one) at night and 4 in daylight
 
NOOO WAY :D

I'm skeptical. I would like it to be true.

If that's the case, I wonder if holding down the gas pedal while parked wastes gas.
 
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Well in the citroen you CAN charge the battery a bit if you stand still
 
mike 5927
Obviously in real life the headlights can have a drastic affect on the charge level in electric vehicles.
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Any examples of this?
 
aadil717
Any examples of this?
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Electric vehicles don't have an alternator like your usual car and everything just runs off the battery, thus putting a larger load on the battery (horn, lights, radio, etc.) will affect your range. It might be slight, but it'll still shorten your range. As for GT5, I don't know. Grab a Leaf/Tesla and drive Route X with lights on and off? I'm curious myself now.
 
I don't think so, I haven't heard of anyone testing it.
 
ghsnu
Electric vehicles don't have an alternator like your usual car and everything just runs off the battery, thus putting a larger load on the battery (horn, lights, radio, etc.) will affect your range. It might be slight, but it'll still shorten your range. As for GT5, I don't know. Grab a Leaf/Tesla and drive Route X with lights on and off? I'm curious myself now.
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Guess who's gonna try this!
 
Also does full beam and dimmed affect it?
 
I would think they would not get THAT technical, but I am so curious to fund this out. This is gonna be a long night, Im gonna use the Tesla so I run out faster XD
 
Nope, no difference at all. Sorry guys, PD hasn't gone this far yet LOL
 
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