EVs: Manufacturers mislead customers about range
EPA EV range estimates are highly misleading, and EV manufacturers mislead the public about real world, useful range.
Opinion: Practicing Factfulness based on data.
EPA EV range estimates are highly misleading, and EV manufacturers mislead the public about real world, useful range.
New battery tech, coming in 2026 or 2027, may help address the EV cold weather range problem.
Having a heat pump is better than a resistive heater, but it barely improves your range due to the cold weather problem for EVs.
The US is now losing the EV market.
Vehicles with electronic door latches have a problem in that they do not work at times after crashes or battery/electrical problems, trapping people inside.
It's due to being misleading at best, and telling outright lies, at worst, and a failed government industrial policy.
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range EV sees a -25% to -40% drop in range at 18-21 degrees F, with useful range falling as low as 120 miles (read why).
Out of area visitors who do not have a Fastrak pass will be mailed a bill for the toll PLUS a $10 penalty fee.