Tesla responds to EPA range issue: You can keep driving even when the display shows zero.
2021-03-26
Tesla responds to EPA range issue: You can keep driving even when the display shows zero.
Last month, U.S. automotive media outlet Edmunds conducted range tests on several popular electric vehicle models. Tesla's results were less than satisfactory—neither the 2020 Standard Range Plus Model 3 (configurations | quotes), the 2020 Performance Model Y (configurations | quotes), nor the 2018 Performance Model 3 reached their advertised EPA-estimated mileage figures.
Following this, Tesla engineers reached out to Edmunds, questioning the test results. They argued that the testers simply drove the car until the displayed range hit zero—rather than continuing until the battery was completely depleted. Tesla contended that even when the gauge shows a range of zero, there’s still enough remaining energy left as a safety buffer. The engineers pointed out that if you account for this buffer mileage, the actual driving range after the battery is fully drained could indeed match the EPA-estimated figure.
Edmunds tested three Tesla models and two models from other brands, following the engineers' instructions, and recorded the actual distance driven after the onboard gauges indicated the battery was depleted. A Tesla engineer also noted: "The amount of buffer charge isn’t a fixed value—it varies each time, influenced by external factors like environmental conditions and driving habits."
After accounting for the mileage buffer, only the 2021 Long Range Model 3 and the 2020 Performance Model S (configuration | inquiry) achieve the EPA-rated range. This is based on actual range measurements, based on starting with a full battery, driving at a constant speed on a closed loop, and running the battery to its full capacity.
Bang's Comment:
Putting aside the fact that there's no definitive way to test range, who actually drives their car until it breaks down? Tesla engineers' calculations are certainly somewhat far-fetched, but is range anxiety a false proposition? After all, most electric car owners don't need to travel such long distances on a single charge, and recharging is easily accessible at urban destinations. However, we also hope that automakers will be more realistic and refrain from inflated mileage claims, so that consumers can at least feel confident and confident when purchasing.
Reprinted from Sina Auto
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Tesla responds to EPA range issue: You can keep driving even when the display shows zero.
2021-03-26
Tesla responds to EPA range issue: You can keep driving even when the display shows zero.
Last month, U.S. automotive media outlet Edmunds conducted range tests on several popular electric vehicle models. Tesla's results were less than satisfactory—neither the 2020 Standard Range Plus Model 3 (configurations | quotes), the 2020 Performance Model Y (configurations | quotes), nor the 2018 Performance Model 3 reached their advertised EPA-estimated mileage figures.
Following this, Tesla engineers reached out to Edmunds, questioning the test results. They argued that the testers simply drove the car until the displayed range hit zero—rather than continuing until the battery was completely depleted. Tesla contended that even when the gauge shows a range of zero, there’s still enough remaining energy left as a safety buffer. The engineers pointed out that if you account for this buffer mileage, the actual driving range after the battery is fully drained could indeed match the EPA-estimated figure.
Edmunds tested three Tesla models and two models from other brands, following the engineers' instructions, and recorded the actual distance driven after the onboard gauges indicated the battery was depleted. A Tesla engineer also noted: "The amount of buffer charge isn’t a fixed value—it varies each time, influenced by external factors like environmental conditions and driving habits."
After accounting for the mileage buffer, only the 2021 Long Range Model 3 and the 2020 Performance Model S (configuration | inquiry) achieve the EPA-rated range. This is based on actual range measurements, based on starting with a full battery, driving at a constant speed on a closed loop, and running the battery to its full capacity.
Bang's Comment:
Putting aside the fact that there's no definitive way to test range, who actually drives their car until it breaks down? Tesla engineers' calculations are certainly somewhat far-fetched, but is range anxiety a false proposition? After all, most electric car owners don't need to travel such long distances on a single charge, and recharging is easily accessible at urban destinations. However, we also hope that automakers will be more realistic and refrain from inflated mileage claims, so that consumers can at least feel confident and confident when purchasing.
Reprinted from Sina Auto
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