Tesla committed fraud by “grossly” exaggerating EV range, class action says

Re:Tesla committed fraud by “grossly” exaggerating EV range,... by kjksf on Thursday August 03, 2023 @05:36PM (#36992308)

It's not an anecdote, it's physics.

EPA created a repeatable test where the car runs at a certain speeds, most likely without wind resistance.

If you drive faster, the car will use more energy per mile therefore will have lower range than the EPA estimate.

If you drive slower, they car will use less energy per mile therefore will have higher range than the EPA estimate.

If there's head or side wind, the car will use more energy => lower range.

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Re:Tesla committed fraud by “grossly” exaggerating EV range,... by abduhl on Thursday August 03, 2023 @05:49PM (#36992470)

And yet, data from 3300 drivers disagrees with your physics. What’s more likely: the data is wrong or the model is flawed?

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Re:Tesla committed fraud by “grossly” exaggerating EV range,... by bryanlarsen on Thursday August 03, 2023 @06:41PM (#36993074)

3300 drivers did 30km/h tests?

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