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EV range as a blended efficiency using the same test cycle we use for ICEs is not a very useful metric. EVs are already insanely energy efficient so we don't re
by pedrocr 6y ago
EV range as a blended efficiency using the same test cycle we use for ICEs is not a very useful metric. EVs are already insanely energy efficient so we don't really need to measure that. What people want to know is if they go on a road-trip how far can they go until they need to charge. Just testing the highway range at whatever the normal speed is in your location would be a much more useful number. It would be nice if we had a standard rating for highway range in winter/summer at a continuous 120/130/140 km/h for example. For a Model 3 this can easily be 60-70% of the rated WLTP range. When you're in the city the car is parked most of the time and may as well be connected to a charger, range on city cycles and short trips is not nearly as relevant.