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Re:Tesla committed fraud by “grossly” exaggerating EV range,... by jncfhnb on Thursday August 03, 2023 @04:44PM (#36991571)
I mean… no, it’s not fraud.

I feel like your example uses numbers that are so aggressive one has suspect that they are not real. I don’t have a stake in this or knowledge beyond a quick Google but the EPA test does not look obviously flawed.

The more pertinent question to me would be whether the Tesla range can genuinely achieve those EPA numbers with a typical car.

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Re:Tesla committed fraud by “grossly” exaggerating EV range,... by freerobby on Thursday August 03, 2023 @05:01PM (#36991834)
I'm able to beat rated range pretty easily on my '15 Model S on local roads. It's tough once I get on highways and exceed 65MPH. EPA is 290 Wh/mi. I typically get 330-350 on highways, going about 75 MPH, without the OEM low rolling resistance tires, and with roof bars and a bike rack on top (but no bike).
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