The problem of increasing the mileage of electric bicycles and other electric vehicles on a single battery charge remains acute and relevant. The main limitation that now does not allow the use of electric vehicles as an alternative to gasoline is just that very low power reserve on one charge. After all, even if you imagine that you can find a point where you can recharge your electric bike, you will have to charge it for at least 5-6 hours.

There are some tips how to increase the mileage of an e-bike... All methods are logical, but these thoughts do not always come to mind. Sometimes it seems that such little things are unlikely to have an impact on driving performance.

1. Keep track of e-bike tire pressure... It would seem that a difference of 0.5 atmosphere is unlikely to affect the coast and, accordingly, will not affect the range. But no. This factor has a relatively strong influence on driving performance. The difference in those same 0.5 atmospheres reduces the mileage of the electric bike by about 5 km. This is especially true for. I went to work on an electric scooter and as a result, if the tires were under-inflated, I did not have enough one charge for the road. However, with the optimal pressure of the same battery at the same ambient temperature, it was enough.

2. Even a small amount excess equipment creates excess weight. Therefore, there is no need to place anything extra on the e-bike. All elements should be kept to a minimum. For example, if the trunk is not used, then you can remove it when you do not plan to transport bulky goods. This will not have a strong impact, but the extra 1-2 km will be won back.

3. The same applies to donor bike weights... As sad as it may seem, cheap Chinese-made bicycles are not the best option here either. After all, they are usually twice as heavy as their quality counterparts. Accordingly, the pattern is the same as with accessories. Only the scale is different. For example, the Wellness 500 Wt e-bike donor itself already weighs 2.5 times more than the Specialized Hardrock. In this case, the first option is a 20-inch folding bike.

4. An obvious, but not entirely clear to a beginner, way - capacity increase ... You can increase it in several ways - add another battery to the system or expand the main one. In order to add an additional battery, it is enough to combine two batteries in parallel in one system. If you connect the batteries in series, then you can burn the on-board network. An additional battery can be placed in a bag on the frame or on the trunk. If you expand the main battery, this task will be more difficult. Homemade systems are very easy to expand and increase their capacity is not difficult. But if the battery is purchased, this will not be so easy.

5. The use of perfect energy recovery. This innovation allows about 15-20% of the charge to be returned to the battery. The battery is recharged by braking force or when driving downhill.

6. Timely service your e-bike. This is also a trifle at first glance, but the situation is the same as with the tire pressure. For example, if the hub is not properly adjusted, then a slight rolling resistance, which the legs do not even catch when twisting, will be quite noticeable for the engine. Exactly the same as the bushing on the slip has a better roll than the balls. Therefore, we come back to quality components and their correct maintenance. Don't forget to service the engine itself. After long-term operation, it must be disassembled, poured out pieces of plastic that interfere with movement and lubricate the planetary with graphite oil (in the case of a wheel motor).

7. Use. For example, if a 350 W wheel motor can drive you normally, you do not need to put a 1000 W wheel. It is certainly more comfortable and more pleasant when "the power is felt between the legs", but this will have a negative effect on the length of the run. After all, a less powerful wheel is physically unable to discharge the battery as intensely as a powerful one.

8. Choose efficient driving style... Of course, it's cool that you ride a self-propelled bike! But don't forget that he is also a bicycle. That is, he needs to help on steep hills and difficult sections. Some parts of the track are best done with pedals. You need to choose the most even road. You should also use the throttle handle carefully - do not keep it constantly twisted to the maximum, try to exclude prolonged discharge at maximum current (climbing uphill only on the engine) and load the engine smoothly. The right approach can almost double the range! We checked this fact on our own experience. At the same time, the movement was carried out through fields and broken roads.

Thus, it is not difficult to achieve an increase in the bike's mileage on a single charge. You need to follow simple driving rules and properly prepare your bike from a technical point of view. These actions sometimes allow you to get almost twice the mileage of an electric bike. True, the range also depends on the ambient air temperature, and on many other parameters.

Do you want to increase the sales of your products or services?

There are two news: good and bad.

The good news is that by reading this article you will learn 3 fundamental secrets of increasing sales.

The bad news is 90% of people will not use these secrets. Not because they are unusable or difficult to implement. Not. It's just that people are in an eternal search for magic buttons, magic pills and universal life hacks.

• 100 Tips for a Sales Manager
• 100 objections. Business and sales
• 111 Ways To Boost Sales Without Increasing Costs
• Work with objections. 200 sales tricks for cold calls and face-to-face meetings.

I am not against such books. Most of them might even be helpful. BUT! They can only be useful as a supplement.

The very same sales system should be built on unshakable foundations. Like a house on a solid foundation.

In this article, you will learn about how to increase sales by building a system that works:

• In any market
• In any conditions
• For any product (product, service, education, software).

For simplicity, I will use the word "product" in the examples. By this I mean services, software, and educational products.

Secret number 1. Low entrance ticket

We can look at the relationship between the seller and the buyer through the prism relationships of ordinary people. For example, men and women.

Imagine that a young man comes up to a completely unfamiliar girl and says: "Will you marry me?".

At best they will laugh at him. Why should a girl marry the first person she meets?

But most companies build their sales this way. They immediately offer a person to go to very serious step: make a purchase for an impressive amount.

Someone might argue:

"But the prospect knows that they have a need. And they also know that our product is capable of meeting that need."

Let's go back to the example of human relations. Imagine that a young man approaches a girl and this time operates with the following:

“You don't have a wedding ring on your hand. It means that you are unmarried. You look 20-25 years old. At this age, 90% of girls want to get married. So, maybe you don't mind that we get married? "

The fact that the guy knows about the girl's desire does not mean that she wants to marry him. And even if he wants to, then certainly not at the first meeting.

Having a product does not mean that a potential customer will want to buy it from you. And if he does, it is unlikely at the first meeting.

But how do ordinary human relationships go?

Usually a guy invites a girl for a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee is absolutely small commitment, which is easy to agree to (as opposed to marriage).

If everything goes smoothly at the first meeting, then the guy can invite the girl to lunch, dinner, and so on.

The simplest increase in sales for your company will be if, in the first step, you offer small micro-commitment. Having made this micro-commitment, the potential client will be satisfied and will look forward to the next, more serious offers from you.

The entrance ticket can be both paid and free.

As a free admission ticket, any lead magnet - a piece of very useful information. For example, for an online cosmetics store a good lead magnet would be the PDF brochure "5 Rules for Oily Skin Care".

After reading this brochure, a potential client:

• Get value from you in the form of useful information
• Will start to trust you, because after reading the information from the lead magnet he will be convinced of your competence
• Finds out what kind of care products he needs and where it is more profitable to buy them (from you).

A paid admission ticket can be a product sold at cost or even free (with payment for delivery). For instance:

We get two very important benefits with an admission ticket.

First, we convert as many people as possible from just "passers-by" to clients. Why is it important? Because it is much easier to sell to an existing client than to someone who sees us for the first time.

Second, with a little micro-commitment, we evoke two of the most important feelings in a prospect: trust and gratitude.

Many companies are aware of the importance of trust. That is why they love to showcase reviews and case studies.

But many people forget about gratitude. But this is a very powerful weapon ...

Robert Cialdini

The first rule of influence is gratitude.

In simple words, people feel obligated to those who give them something. gave it first.

If you are invited to visit by a friend, you will feel obligated to invite him back.

If a colleague does you a favor, you feel that you owe him a favor in return.

In the context of social relationships, people are more likely to say yes to those to whom they owe something.

The action of the "Law of Gratitude" can be clearly seen in a series of experiments, spent in restaurants.

On your last visit to the restaurant, the waiter may have given you a small gift in the form of gum, mint candy, or fortune cookie. This is usually done when the bill is brought in.

So, will giving a mint candy affect how much you tip? Most will say no. But in fact, such small gift, like mint candy can change everything.

Studies show that giving one mint to a guest at the end of a meal increases the average tip 3%.

Interestingly, if you increase the size of the gift and give two instead of one mint, the tip is not doubled. They quadruple - up to 14%.

But perhaps the most interesting thing is that if the waiter only gives you one candy, he turns around and starts walking away, then pauses, comes back and says:

“But for you wonderful people, here's some extra candy,” the tip just skyrockets.

Average, tip increases by 23% not due to the number of gifts, but due to the fact how they were delivered.

Thus, to use the Law of Gratitude effectively, you must to be first, who gives ... and make sure that the gift is personalized and unexpected.

As I said, using the Law of Gratitude can be a powerful weapon. For example, the major drug dealer Pablo Escobar used the Law of Gratitude for his own purposes.

He built houses and provided food for the poor. In response, they undertook to protect him, carry out his orders and were literally ready to die for him.

Request!

If you are selling something illegal, harmful, immoral or useless, please do not read any further. I don't want good marketing to be used for bad purposes. Also, no amount of marketing will help if you have a bad product.

Simply implementing a cool admission ticket can double your sales. And you no longer need to search for 100,500 ways to increase sales.

What kind of admission ticket can you use to boost the sales of your business?

If a you sell goods, it could be:

• Lidmagnet (piece of valuable information: PDF report, price list, e-book)
• Small free gift
• Coupon
• Discount
• Probe

Here is an example of the discount Godaddy provides for a domain purchase (1st year):

We see that at the beginning Godaddy gives the domain 8 times cheaper (payment for the second year):

A huge discount is the entrance ticket for this domain registrar.

TOak to enlarge sales of services? Use the following admission tickets:

• Leadmagnet
• Service at a very low cost
• Consultation

For example, on the site kwork.ru, almost all services cost 500 rubles (good entrance ticket):

If a you sell software, entrance ticket can be:

• Trial period
• Demo version
• Product demo video
• Consultation

For example, one of the most expensive email messaging services ExpertSender offers a live demo of the program as an entry ticket:

They don't even show tariffs on the website, but use a price list in the form of a lead magnet:

If you sell educational products, the admission ticket could be:

I'd like to point out that introducing an admission ticket increases your company's sales, but not necessarily increases its revenue. Because income and sales are often not correlated with each other.

But how by increasing the sales of the firm to increase its profitability? Secret number 2 will help with this ...

Secret number 2. Expand your product line

Since you won't get rich selling entrance tickets, you need to offer your customers other products as well. For example, when buying a domain, you will also be offered the option to protect contact information:

professional mail:

and similar domains:

When buying a service on Kwork, you will also be offered additional options (urgent execution, additional edits):

Big companies like Apple, McDonalds, Amazon do the same thing ...

Did you know that selling a burger for 2 dollars 9 cents McDonald's earns only 18 cents? All because every client costs this company in $ 1 91 cents:

$2.09 - $1.91 = $0.18

But where does McDonald's make money then?

On Coca-Cola and fries. Together they bring $1.14 (profit growth 6.3 times). As you can see, a competent product line can increase profits significantly.

On the iHerb website, additional products are sold using the "With this product often bought" widget:

Wondering how increase product sales as quickly as possible? Just offer related products to the customer when placing an order. You will find that increasing product sales has never been easier.

Companies spend the most money on customer acquisition. Therefore, each additional sale to existing customers, each additional option or product increases profits tremendously.

Talking about methods increase in sales and profits - a large product line out of competition. And it's not that difficult to develop it.

In your business, you can:

• Come up with a new product.
• Make a premium version of an existing product.
• Combine several products and make a set.
• Create a subscription.

Easiest to implement premium version existing product and set of products.

For premium version you can add additional features, extended support, and so on.

Sets products are good because it is more profitable for the client to buy it than each product separately. For example, you have three $ 500 products. You create a set and sell for $ 1000 (instead of $ 1500).

Subscription is one of the best monetization options as the client pays you on a regular basis. For example, if you have a car wash, you can launch a subscription: an unlimited number of car washes for 1,000 rubles per month.

There are companies that combine subscription and product bundles. For example, streaming company DAZN has revolutionized the world of sports broadcasting.

If earlier boxing fans had to pay $ 65 to the TV channel to watch one interesting boxing evening (PPV), now they can pay the streaming service $ 10 per month and watch all sports events for 30 days.

The total value of products from the previous box is 8428 rubles. But you get it all for only 1400 rubles.

Why is the company taking this step? Behind what is now they have a guarantee what you will be charged every month. You can also buy other products from them that are not included in the bundles (Law of Gratitude).

If you're looking for creative ideas to boost your sales, consider expanding your product line. Kits, subscriptions, subscriptions, premium packages - there are more than enough options.

Secret number 3. Return track

The reality is that not all potential customers will sign up for your admission ticket. Not everyone will buy the main and related products. Therefore, it is very important to have a return path.

Increasing company sales through the return path is one of the most underrated opportunities.

Return paths are clearly defined return scenarios for potential customers to the purchase of your products. If they have already bought, we use the return path to encourage repeat purchases.

To implement a return path, we can use:

It is often asked if promotions can be used to increase sales. Stocks are another tool return tracks. Use them wisely and you can significantly increase your sales.

Better yet, stop looking for different chips to increase sales. If you want long-term growth, use the basics which you just learned about.

How to implement all this in your business? I have prepared especially for you premium video "One-page sales system".By looking at it, you will receive a clear plan for increasing sales in your business.

The length of time an e-bike battery can hold a charge is determined by many factors. These include: rider weight, speed and surface for riding, acceleration rate and even air temperature and wind. However, the main factors are motor power and battery capacity.

How important is capacity?

Even before purchasing an electric vehicle, the mileage declared by the manufacturer on battery charging should be taken into account, because this indicator, namely, the battery capacity, measured in V / h or Wh, is something that should not be neglected. This understanding is especially needed when comparing different models. You can follow the rule: the higher the value in watt-hours, the better and the longer you can ride an e-bike without recharging.

How to reduce energy consumption?

Although you will hardly be able to increase the battery capacity, you can reduce the energy consumption, thereby charging will last longer. This can be organized by properly taking advantage of the possibilities of electric transport. Even if you have an electric bike, pedaling should not be neglected, because the principle of its use is based on the synergy of the motor and physical efforts. Using the motor only when going uphill or when picking up speed, you can go much further. Electric scooter owners are also advised not to forget to push off and coast.

How to take care of the battery?

There are only a few rules for proper battery care, the observance of which also affects the performance and battery life.

Maintenance rules for regular use

If the charge level after the trip remains at the level of 50-60%, it is necessary to recharge the battery without waiting for a complete discharge, this is especially true for lithium variants. You will be surprised how quickly the battery life will shorten if you forget to avoid completely discharging it.

If the indicator is practically zero, then it is better not to use electric vehicles at all and refrain from traveling until the moment when you can recharge, this will protect the battery from irreversible damage.

Please note that the voltage of lithium models is much higher when charged, which means that it is then that they give out more power.

Storage rules

• Be sure to discharge the battery to 50% before long-term storage of electric vehicles.
• Check the charge level approximately once every few months and recharge the battery periodically to the recommended 50%. This is especially true of lithium batteries - they absolutely cannot be stored completely discharged. Failure to comply with this rule threatens to damage the device, and the warranty case of malfunction due to violation of storage conditions is not.
• It is impossible to charge the battery in the cold. Only at positive temperatures!
• The temperature in the room where the battery is stored should be within 20-25ᴼ.

Use in the winter season

Most models of lithium batteries can be used at temperatures up to -20ᴼ. However, in this case, the capacity of the device will be significantly reduced (temporarily). In addition, it is better not to overload an insufficiently heated battery with high power. After using the electric vehicle in cold weather, it is better to wait a little while charging the battery until it warms up to room temperature.

Recycling

Those batteries that have served their resource of generation must be handed over for recycling to special organizations. You cannot throw away the battery together with the rest of household waste, this is an environmental crime, because such a battery can contaminate tens of cubic meters of soil.

The appearance of electric cars on the roads led to a lot of rumors, and one of them is that the car travels only 70-80 kilometers.

This is not entirely true, since a large number of factors affect the range of a Nissan electric vehicle, and the main ones are driving style, the condition of the high-voltage battery and the temperature outside the environment.

What is economical driving

Frugal driving not only helps to drive further, but also prolongs the life of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle.

• firstly, economical driving extends the life of the high-voltage part, since it is less subject to stress;
• secondly, when you drive economically, use less brakes and save their resource;
• thirdly, an economical driving style is safer and, therefore, the risk of getting an accident is reduced;

How to understand whether you are driving economically or not ?! For a car with an internal combustion engine, the standard parameter is 1 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers. In an electric vehicle, this is energy efficiency. It shows how many kilometers an electric car travels on one kilowatt-hour of energy.

An indicator of 7 kilometers per 1 kilowatt-hour of energy and higher is considered economical, and a consumption of up to 6 kilometers per 1 kilowatt-hour is considered optimal. If your consumption is lower, you should reconsider your driving style.

It is worth noting that in winter, the consumption increases even with the heater turned on, the norm will be about 5 kilometers per 1 kilowatt-hour of energy.

The consumption can be viewed on the dashboard, and to reset it, you need to hold down the button on the left panel.

The most important principles in economical driving are smooth acceleration and speed. On the dashboard there is an indicator by which it is possible to track how much energy is consumed during acceleration. It is depicted as white "balls" and these "balls" show the waste of energy. One "ball" is 8 kilowatt-hours, and the more you press the gas pedal, the more balls are displayed. On the left are green balls that show the battery charge, i.e. recuperation.

The most optimal overclocking option, in which you spend a minimum of energy:

• will accelerate on 2 balls up to 20 km / h;
• after that, press the gas pedal a little harder and continue to move up to 50 km / h on 3 balls;
• then release the accelerator pedal a little and continue driving on 2 balls;

Releasing the gas pedal for a few seconds, and then pressing it again in an electric car has a detrimental effect on consumption, since when you drop the gas pedal, the car starts to brake with the engine and charge the battery. When you press it, it wastes this energy on acceleration and at this moment energy is wasted irrationally. Such a car spends more energy on acceleration than it receives when braking. It is better to keep the gas pedal in one position during acceleration and release it only when you are about to stop completely or significantly slow down.

Recovery

Recuperation is the conversion of a vehicle's kinetic energy into electrical energy. In simple terms, this is when the accelerator pedal is released and the car brakes with the engine while charging the battery.

In this case, the electric motor works as a generator, and if the recuperation is used correctly, then it is possible not to use the brake pedal. This technology, in addition to charging the battery in addition, will preserve the performance of the brake pads for a longer period, which in turn affects the list of works during scheduled maintenance.

Regeneration does not give a global increase in mileage, but with the help of this technology, the car can travel 5-7% further.

It is best to use recuperation when it comes to a complete stop, leaving the gas pedal in advance so that the vehicle can stop and collect as much energy as possible through recuperation.

In other cases, such as a long descent from a mountain, recuperation is not particularly effective.

Driving mode

There are three driving modes in the Nissan Leaf:

• DRIVE;
• B (Break Recuperation);

With the "DRIVE" mode, the full power of the electric motor is available, the car has a high responsiveness to the gas pedal, and the recuperation is negligible.

Eco mode is the mode in which you need to drive to travel the maximum distance. It creates a smoother response to the accelerator pedal, thereby reducing acceleration energy and increasing recuperation. In the Nissan Leaf manual, the manufacturer recommends driving in this particular mode.

Mode "B" is the enhanced recuperation mode. In it, the car brakes with the engine more than in Eco mode, but it is present only in the Nissan Leaf SV and SL trim levels until the 2015 model year, after 2015 all Nissan Leafs are equipped with the "B" mode.

Mode "B" was designed more for the convenience of the driver than for economy, so it is up to the driver to use it or not.

Neutral gear

The next level of driving is to use neutral. Since the Nissan Leaf weighs almost 1.5 tons and has a low center of gravity due to the battery in the floor, it can coast well. This means that you can slide down small slides without wasting energy while maintaining the speed, and if the slide is steeper, you can accelerate and, using recuperation, reduce the car's speed to the initial one, thereby recharging the battery.

To turn on the neutral gear, you need to move the gearbox joystick to the left and hold it for two seconds, after which the letter "N" will appear on the panel.

Climate system

The climate system in the Nissan Leaf is the largest consumer of energy after the electric motor, and its correct use will save a lot of mileage.

In the cold season, instead of the stove, try to use heated seats and steering wheel, as they consume much less energy, but if you have to connect the stove, then set the temperature to 18 ° C or 60 ° F (Fahrenheit), and the blowing rate by 2 divisions - this will be the best way to use the stove.

In warm weather, try to limit the use of the air conditioner. If you turned it on, then set the temperature to 24-25 degrees or 75-80 Fahrenheit, and leave the airflow at the same 2 divisions.

Try to turn off the climate system 5-7 minutes before a complete stop of the electric vehicle or before long parking for 20 minutes or more - this will help save a little battery and will be the most optimal way to use the climate system.

Before the trip:

• check tires to correct pressure;
• preheat or cool the interior while charging the car from the mains cable;
• remove unnecessary cargo from the car;

While driving:

• drive in ECO mode - in ECO position, the regenerative brake is applied, when the accelerator pedal is released, compared to position D (drive), more energy is supplied to the lithium-ion battery;
• eCO position helps to reduce energy consumption by reducing acceleration compared to the same accelerator pedal position in the D (Drive) position;
• eCO position reduces the power supplied to the heating and air conditioning system;

Drive at a constant speed. Maintain cruising speeds with constant accelerator positions or cruise control when needed.

Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Gently press and release the accelerator pedal to accelerate and decelerate.

Drive at medium speeds on the highway.

Avoid frequent stopping and braking. Maintain a safe distance behind other vehicles.

Turn off the air conditioner / heater when not needed.

Choose a moderate temperature for heating or cooling the passenger compartment to reduce energy consumption.

Use an air conditioner / heater with the windows closed to reduce drag when driving on the highway.

The range of vehicles can be significantly reduced in extremely cold conditions (eg -20 ° C (-4 ° F).

Using a climate control system to heat the cab when the outside temperature is below (0 ° C) affects the vehicle's range more than using a heater when the temperature is above (0 ° C).

Release the accelerator pedal to slow down and not apply the brake when traffic and road conditions permit.

The Nissan Leaf is equipped with a regenerative braking system. The main purpose of a regenerative braking system is to provide some power to recharge the Li-ion battery and extend the range of motion. An added benefit is "engine braking" which runs on lithium-ion batteries. In position D (drive), when the accelerator is released, the regenerative braking system provides some deceleration and some power to the lithium-ion battery.

Surely many drivers are faced with the need to wind the mileage on the speedometer for various reasons. Some found a way out of this situation by contacting specialists, while others could not solve the problem, although in reality everything is very simple.

Why shouldn't you take a negative attitude to mileage boost?

Most car enthusiasts have a preconceived notion towards those who decide to wind the odometer. The fact is that unscrupulous sellers resort to winding up the odometer, wanting to hide the true mileage in order to sell a used car at a higher price.

But it is worth noting that the mileage is twisted not only downward. There are objective situations requiring an increase in mileage:

• The need to undergo maintenance at a service center ahead of time, for example, before a long trip.
• Replacing the dashboard causing the odometer reading to fail.
• The need to twist the mileage due to engine replacement.
• Installation of wheels of non-standard diameter, due to which the actual mileage does not correspond to the actual one.
• Fair compensation for fuel costs.

Of course, there are times when you need to reduce your mileage. Indeed, a neat owner does not always have an excellent condition of the car corresponding to the true mileage, which is especially upsetting during the sale, when the buyer, having seen an impressive figure on the speedometer, demands to drop the price. In this case, it is enough to simply wind up the mileage, if the otherwise good technical condition of the car does not give out its real age.

How to boost mileage?

Many motorists, even those who need a mileage boost for objective reasons, often refuse this procedure to the detriment of their own interests, although in fact mileage boost is absolutely safe for the car's electronic systems.

You can wind up the speedometer using a special device called the "winder". The device is intended for winding up electronic speedometer readings on cars manufactured after 2006. Although if the car has an earlier year of manufacture, you can also pick up a device to change the mileage.

Distinctive advantages of the device for speedometer cheat can be considered:

• The device does not require special installation.
• It is connected via the diagnostic connector directly in the car.
• Any car owner can use the winding of the speedometer, since the device is characterized by ease of operation.
• The twist is compact, so it can be stored even in the glove compartment.
• The high winding speed of the speedometer can reach 5 thousand kilometers per hour.
• The device fits any brand of a modern car, regardless of engine size or gearbox type.
• The winding changes the mileage readings simultaneously in each redundant block.