EV Range Test Results | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #498
This week, we share the results of Consumer Reports’ EV Range Test. Find out which vehicles have the longest all-electric driving range, how CR’s 70-mph highway range test differs from EPA range testing, and what happens when you completely deplete an EV battery while driving. We also explore our range-test methodology and answer a question about the evolution of vehicle headlights.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 – Intro
1:30 – Consumer Reports’ 70-mph highway range test
6:04 – Consumer Reports range test vs. EPA range test
8:00 – Test Conditions: EV driving range
13:22 – How the brands stack up
14:38 – Recovering GM Ultium vehicles
22:17 – Why vehicle efficiency matters
28:35 – Audience Question: When did turn signals become a design accent?/What’s the deal with all these new-fashioned headlights?
LINKS:
EV Range Test Results: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-vehicles-with-the-longest-range-a2189661367/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Fastest Charging EVs: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/fastest-charging-electric-vehicles-a4112188427/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Complete EV Ratings: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/types/new/hybrids-evs/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Hybrid & EV Buying Gude: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
