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time2roll
Apr 24, 2020Nomad
As if no automaker ever exaggerated efficiency, mileage and range :R
This is not just an EV thing.
Although I believe Tesla does game the vehicle efficiency toward maximum EPA range so you must drive like the EPA tests to achieve that range. Most "real world" tests will be far different. Not the car's fault as much as the EPA test does not reflect the expected driving habits.
As for the new 700-mile SUV the shortfall will be far greater. Most of these proclamations are based on the European test that is even more optimistic than the EPA.
This is not just an EV thing.
Although I believe Tesla does game the vehicle efficiency toward maximum EPA range so you must drive like the EPA tests to achieve that range. Most "real world" tests will be far different. Not the car's fault as much as the EPA test does not reflect the expected driving habits.
As for the new 700-mile SUV the shortfall will be far greater. Most of these proclamations are based on the European test that is even more optimistic than the EPA.
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