Topic / Subject
Norway’s NAF and Motor ran a brutal winter EV range test down to minus 32°C, and the headline is a big average range hit versus WLTP.

TL;DR
NAF says 24 EVs averaged a 38% range loss versus WLTP in extreme cold. Lucid went farthest on distance, while Hyundai Inster and MG IM6 had the lowest percentage loss.

Key Details

• NAF reports the 2026 El Prix winter test included 24 EVs and temperatures fell as low as minus 32°C.
• NAF reports the average deviation from WLTP was 38% range loss.
• NAF reports Lucid Air (WLTP 960 km) traveled 519 km in the cold, and had a 46% deviation versus WLTP.
• NAF reports Hyundai Inster and MG IM6 had the lowest deviation at 29% loss versus WLTP.

Breakdown
This test is a reality check for two different arguments people mix up online: “How far did it go?” and “How close was it to the brochure number?”

Lucid wins the distance headline in NAF’s write-up, but it also takes the biggest percentage hit because it spent the most time pushing into the harshest part of the route. That is why “best EV” depends on what you care about.

The bigger consumer takeaway is predictability. In this kind of cold, many cars force you to plan earlier charging and accept a wider gap between WLTP and real use.

What to Watch Next

• More real-world winter testing that compares not just range, but charging speed and charging curve behavior in the cold.
• How automakers message winter range going forward, especially in markets that live in these temperatures.

Sources
NAF — Sprengkulde gav rekordavvik
NAF — El Prix (test hub and results)
Electrek — Lucid Air is ‘king of range’ again, crushing Norway’s EV winter test

Comment
When it is freezing, do you care more about longest distance, or smallest percent loss versus WLTP?