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.
And the prices of used gas vehicles will skyrocket
This is a new one.
The one that sank was the Felicity Ace. This one is the Fremantle Highway.
https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a44651109/another-car-carrying-cargo-ship-catches-fire/
The range can be highly dependent on HOW you drive the electric car. When they test them, they probably have drivers that are well versed in ways to maximize the range, but average joe doesn’t drive like that.
Just guessing, but maybe the range displayed is what you can get without the battery going below 20%.
Thanx for the info. So EVs destroyed 2 car carriers and $300 million worth of cars so far. If I owned a car carrier I would tell the EV manufacturers to go find some other means of delivery and not transport the stupid things.
These fields of rotting Chinese EVs, many are too small for Americans. But they are good for Chinese with no automobile.
These fields of rotting Chinese EVs, many are too small for Americans. But they are good for Chinese with no automobile.
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We are now importing thousands of mainland Chinese, via the southern border; Hispanics also tend to be small.
So with the 5 million known invaders under Biden, there is a ready market, especially if the government includes them in the list of free stuff for illegals.
It not the sale of these vehicles that count in the EV push, but the quantity which will create the demand for EV services leading to the end of ICE vehicles.
And good luck if you have a flat tire..no spare carried...in the interest of efficiency..also tires wear out quickly.
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