Re:Tesla Cybertruck owners who drove 10k miles say range is ...
by nilsbunger on Friday January 19, 2024 @10:02AM
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The biggest loss at highway speeds is actually wind. I think wind resistance goes up with the cube of speed.
As a result, electric cars are more efficient in typical city driving. You can see it in the MPG stickers , which are higher in city than highway for EVs
For gas cars, their most efficient speed is typically a steady 35-40 mph. For an electric, itβs 15-20. If there were no wind resistance both these numbers would be substantially higher.
As a result, electric cars are more efficient in typical city driving. You can see it in the MPG stickers , which are higher in city than highway for EVs
For gas cars, their most efficient speed is typically a steady 35-40 mph. For an electric, itβs 15-20. If there were no wind resistance both these numbers would be substantially higher.