Posted on 07/27/2023 8:39:21 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Electric vehicle manufacturers have exaggerating the driving range of their vehicles by more than twice as much as advertised in some cases, according to a study by SAE International. On average, electric vehicles (EV) fall short of their advertised range by 12.5%, according to a study by SAE International. The study included 21 different brands, and revealed that EV manufacturers as a whole inflate the range of their vehicles far beyond their actual capabilities. Tesla seems to be inflating the numbers far more than other brands. SAE International revealed that the range displayed on Tesla vehicle’s dashboard is 26% lower than the car’s ability.
This led to a slew of service requests by Tesla customers. The employees denied these requests because, in reality, the batteries did not need to be fixed; they were just operating at a level far below advertised. Tesla employees were informed that they save the company 1000 dollars every time they turn down a service request. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 30: A tesla vehicle is displayed in a Manhattan dealership on January 30, 2020 in New York City. Following a fourth-quarter earnings report, Tesla, the electric car company, saw its stock surge to another record high Thursday that blew past estimates, giving the leading maker of electric vehicles a market valuation of $115 billion. Shares of Tesla (TSLA) rose 10.3%, closing at 640.81, a new closing high. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
The exaggerated range can be attributed to the testing procedures prescribed by the EPA. Although most manufacturers follow these guidelines, Tesla uses additional testing that may boost the car’s purported range. “I’m not suggesting they’re cheating. What they’re doing, at least minimally, is leveraging the current procedures more than the other manufacturers,” said Gregory Pannone, an expert on EV’s. This is not Tesla’s first time being accused of such transgressions. South Korean regulators fined Tesla $2.1 million for exaggerating the performance of their vehicles in 2019. The fine came after it was discovered that Tesla cars drove half of their advertised distance when used in cold weather, according to Reuters.
Even if you park it on the street, it'll be a problem in dry climate like Southern California.
> How’s that working out for you if you have to drive at NIGHT? <
No worries. I just shine huge spotlights on those solar panels. It’s a net energy gain. Sure, that violates the law of conservation of energy. But nobody has time to talk about that.
LOL !
My 50 miles in winter will be a lie?
Not for a full charge...
“I guess EVs are going to need frequent “boosters” since the performance is less than expected.
Anyone see a pattern here?”
LOL !
Another issue is that lithium ion batteries lose 20-25% charge capacity after ~200 discharge cycles.
So you start out with limited range, then lose 25% more in the first couple of years, and the battery continues to deteriorate after that.
Everyone has seen this with their laptops and phones, but they expect the EVs to be magically better.
> My 50 miles in winter will be a lie? … Not for a full charge... <
And also with no load. No towing, no passengers, and nothing heavy in the trunk, please.
I have noticed even my Dell laptops after 2-3 years will only work if they are plugged into their charger, otherwise they may hold 20-30 minutes of power.
its not a bug
its part of the plan
the masses will be on the bus
Just six weeks to two months ago, there was a ship carrying
ice vehicles, that also was on fire. It was also a real
mess.
+++++
Oversized electric gold cart fanbois will not be pleased by this post.
After all, they are teh fastar 0-60, once....
last seen licking his/her wounds at all the laughter aimed at him/her and his endless proselytizing of the damn things.
But, he has a goofy looking mustang that all the kids in the neighborhood lust after.
The Chinese have fields of EVs rotting, that cannot be sold.....no buyers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEfwoqKRU8
China is Throwing Away Fields of Electric Cars - Letting them Rot!
serpentza
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Haven’t seen anything by him. Maybe he’s wherever Willie Green is. I don’t miss his EV cheerleading and lies. Do you?
The burning car carrier sunk last year unless there’s another one.
If you only use the driving motor, maybe.
But if you use heat or AC or charge your phone off the dash...
...well, the power for them comes off the same battery.
He’s been around stirring the pot on other threads as if he knows what he is talking about, just like every other leftist towing the party ine.
It is the plastic bag fiasco all over again. How’s the ocean’s garbage islands with all the plastic water bottles going?
In addition, people are advised to limit the discharge to around 20% and limit the charge to around 80% to maximize battery life. So on a practical level, on a day-to-day basis, figure on 60% of the advertised range.
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