Keeping Cool on Hot Summer Days: With Pre-Conditioning in the Opel Grandland Electric and Further Models

• Enhancing comfort: Cabin pre-conditioning to regulate the interior temperature in the Grandland Electric and other electrified Opel models before setting off
• Remote control: Cabin pre-conditioning can be activated and deactivated via app
• Increased charging efficiency: Battery pre-conditioning for maximum charging power, enhanced range and a longer battery life

Combined values for Opel Grandland Electric according to WLTP¹: Energy consumption 17.8 kWh/100 km, CO₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO₂ label: A.

Combined values for Opel Grandland Electric Long Range according to WLTP¹: Energy consumption 18.6 kWh/100 km, CO₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO₂ label: A.

Combined values for Opel Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric according to WLTP¹: Energy consumption 15.3-15.8 kWh/100 km, CO₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO₂ label: A.

Starting a journey in cool temperatures even in the recent heat wave – the Opel Grandland Electric makes this possible. Thanks to pre-conditioning, drivers and passengers of the top-of-the-line SUV, as well as other electrified Opel models, can look forward to a comfortably tempered interior at all times – in winter just as much as in summer. The pre-conditioning in the Grandland Electric ensures both the right interior climate and the optimum battery temperature for driving and charging.

This feature offers many advantages. For drivers and passengers alike, it enhances comfort and well-being from the moment they enter the Grandland Electric. This is because the interior can be pre-conditioned even before the journey begins. As a result, occupants are greeted by a cabin in which they are guaranteed not to break a sweat, even if the car has been parked outside beforehand. Pre-conditioning can be programmed in two ways. Either the settings are entered directly via the touchscreen in the Grandland Electric, or the driver simply activates the system from the comfort of their sofa using the app. Furthermore, the cabin cooling can also be switched on via the app during short stops such as for shopping, ensuring that the car’s interior is always at a comfortable temperature when returning.

Another big plus: if pre-conditioning is programmed during the Grandland Electric’s charging process, it uses the charging current to automatically heat the battery, ensuring maximum range whilst driving, even in cold outside temperatures. In this way, even under demanding climatic conditions according to WLTP² figures, a range of up to 521 kilometres in the Grandland Electric and even up to 694 kilometres in the Grandland Electric Long Range is possible before the next charging stop.

Battery pre-conditioning: Optimal charging flow and longer battery life

As well as offering more comfort, battery pre-conditioning – a feature available on the Opel Grandland Electric and the new Opel Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric – also significantly enhances the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the electric vehicle. As the lithium-ion battery in the Grandland Electric and further electric models operates most efficiently within a moderate temperature range, it is preheated to 30 or 35 degrees Celsius, depending on the battery type. This heating in winter, either before or during the journey, ensures that charging performance at a fast-charging point is optimised and the battery’s service life is extended.

Speaking of charging power: at very low temperatures in winter, a cold battery can handle high charging power only to a limited extent. A defined battery temperature helps to ensure that maximum charging power can be maintained for a longer duration. This noticeably reduces the time needed for charging stops, particularly on long journeys to holiday destinations. Pre-conditioning is also activated automatically when the vehicle’s embedded navigation system, which suggests charging stops along the route, is used.

Furthermore, pre-conditioning the battery has a positive effect on its service life, as the moderate temperature reduces the strain on the battery cells, maintains the battery’s performance at a stable level and thus prevents premature ageing of the battery – and consequently a loss in the value of the electric vehicle. So, if drivers of the Opel Grandland Electric and similar models want to keep a cool head in every respect, even in summer, it is highly recommended that they programme the pre-conditioning for their vehicle before setting off.

^[1] A vehicle’s values not only depend on the vehicle’s efficient use of fuel, but are also influenced by driving behaviour and other non-technical factors.

^[2] Values determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). The actual range can vary under everyday conditions and depends on various factors, in particular on personal driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, use of heating and air conditioning and thermal preconditioning.