Tesla's EPA Driving Ranges Didn't Hold Up to Testing

Re:Tesla's EPA Driving Ranges Didn't Hold Up to Testing by stcredzero on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:25PM (#26626126)

Also, the 1st version of the Edmunds report didn't account for the buffer all batteries have while showing "zero range." Turns out the Teslas have more of that buffer. (Though Tesla itself is kinda coy about how big that buffer is, for obvious reasons.)

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Re:Tesla's EPA Driving Ranges Didn't Hold Up to Testing by xeromal on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:28PM (#26626171)

Yeah, running an EV battery completely dead can be catastrophic to the battery so they try to scare the driver into recharging early. I think the Model 3 LR has about 25 miles of buffer.

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