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> I think the implied grievance is that Tesla is systematically optimistic about the range of their cars where other automakers (Mini Cooper, Porsche, etc) make
by newacct583 6y ago
> I think the implied grievance is that Tesla is systematically optimistic about the range of their cars where other automakers (Mini Cooper, Porsche, etc) make very conservative estimates
Seems like it would be a rather better article had it included facts detailing that allegation rather than just implying it.
FWIW: I don't doubt that Tesla spins their numbers, but then automakers have been cheating on mileage statistics with testing conditions for decades. Is this really so different?
- xiphias2 6y agoThe big difference is that with electric car ranges it's even more important for the buyer. People care about that extra range so much, that it's in the name of the car type (long range).
- newacct583 6y agoThe actual range numbers (like, the real value of how far the car can go between charges) are almost universally in Tesla's favor here, though. The article is about the delta between the advertisement and the result, not the literal value being delivered to the customer.
- xiphias2 6y agoThe question is how much is the difference. I really really like the Taycan 4S, but if it has a much worse range than a Model 3 LR, I go with the later one (Model S is not available in Europe until September :( ). Of course the final price matters as well. It's just that highway range is an important part of the comparision.
- jsight 6y agoYeah, I've been criticizing the article for that. Its missing the forest for the trees. The real range matters a great deal, as do other metrics like miles added per minute charging. This report focuses on the least relevant bit.