EVandSolar
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I have found that this is not actually true.We all know how tesla overestimates range.
Tesla achieves EPA rated range when driving the EPA range test cycles. This is not overestimating, nor is it underestimating. This is accurate. The reason people get confused is because Ford intentionally *underestimates* their rated range. Whatever range they achieve in the EPA test cycle they use, they choose to reduce the range that they advertise, as is their right.
If you want to be accurate, you can claim that Tesla chooses not to report EPA range lower than actual test results. This would be true.
Regardless of this, Bjorn used actual real world driving efficiency to compare the rate at which range is replenished while charging, using the same driving speed between various models.
Here is a factual example of Tesla not only matching, but exceeding the EPA rated range they advertise. My car is rated at 334 miles of range by Tesla.
Here is my actual efficiency so far this month, mostly for my daily commute which consists of half highway miles, where I drive fast enough to get a speeding ticket @8 mph over the speed limit, 10-11 over when passing.:
222 Wh/mi = 4.5 mi/kWh.
82 kW pack, 77 usable.
77x4.5=347 miles.
EPA range 334 miles, or 13 less than what I am averaging even with cool 50ish degree morning weather i.e. my efficiency is likely to go up a bit as we move further into summer.
I am exceeding Tesla advertised range for my car even with speeding on the highway for half my commute in cool weather.
So again, to be accurate, you can claim that Tesla does not underestimate their EPA range results. But saying they overestimate their range is false.
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