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Sounds like they were driving at consistent 65 mph. Where-as optimal speed for maximizing range is likely closer to 45-55mph. They also ran the AC/heat with ca
by cobookman 6y ago
Sounds like they were driving at consistent 65 mph. Where-as optimal speed for maximizing range is likely closer to 45-55mph.
They also ran the AC/heat with cabin set at 72F. With them doing the driving not on a track but real life (stop & starting).
Technically speaking the EPA numbers aren't necessarily "real life". Its a repeatable test environment: https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/18/how-does-epa-calculate-electric-car-range https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/18/how-does-epa-calculate-...
- PragmaticPulp 6y agoEPA testing is a specific, defined drive cycle that is meant to reflect actual real-world use cases. The goal isn't to maximize range in artificial conditions. The goal is to estimate how it might perform in standardized scenarios that can be repeated across different cars.
- xeromal 6y agoYup, it's just an objective way to get a single number you can put on a window.