That's only highway miles... EPA, WLTP and NEDC efficiency tests are highway and city driving. They are standardized to control as much variables as possible. Which is fundamentally essential to anyone who understands the scientific method.
> Percentage of claimed range achieved: 78% for the Tesla Model 3
Same with the other cars on the lineup. The only one that was a clear winner was the Hyundai Kona, at the expense of lackluster performance and driving dynamics.
78% is on the low-end of what carwow tested.
Nissan Leaf 208 239 87%
Audi e-tron 206 255 81%
Tesla Model 3 270 348 78%
Jaguar I-PACE 223 292 76%
Mercedes EQC 194 259 75%
Peugeot e-208 162 217 74%
Actually 76%~ and below. So mid, not low-end. The Volkswagen e-Up and Renault Zoe were not tested on the same day. So temps will vary. Standardized testing is very important. Which is why it's the methodology used by government agencies. It's not perfect, but it's the most scientific.
It's interesting how some are lambasting the EPA but would cite 3rd party tests that don't even try to minimize the effects of variables. Therefore completely skewing the reliability of the results.
They are completely non-controlled with non-standardized conditions. With Edmunds being the biggest offender. Even at one point charged the Taycan to 100%, but the Model Y to only 90% on a "range" test. How can someone defend that?
Car and Driver only got 200 highway miles on their Model 3
There's plenty of 3rd party review sites. They're all coming in lower than the EPA-estimated-range.
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Carwow, the Youtube-site you linked to, has its article here: https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/ultimate-electric-car-range-te...
Percentage of claimed range achieved: 78% for the Tesla Model 3
In any case: my point stands. We can't trust the EPA-ranges / government mandated range tests. They seem to be getting gamed.