The typical reason consumers are reluctant to buy an electric vehicle is limited driving range. Recently, Consumer Reports, a non-profit consumer organization, collected electric vehicles purchased by the company for trial purposes, measured the driving range, and published the results.
The vehicles that were the subject of the test were all purchased anonymously from car shops by Consumer Reports. All vehicles are subject to a minimum of 2,000 miles (3,218 km) to a maximum of 15,000 miles (24,140 km) of total distance traveled.
The test was carried out on a highway section at a speed of 70 miles (112.)65 km), using cruise control to drive in an environment as constant as possible. Only in the atmospheric temperature standard Celsius 211 degree to 32The test was carried out between 2 degrees, and if the road conditions differed significantly from the standard, the test was interrupted and restarted.
In addition, the setting of the air conditioning unit that may affect the driving distance is fixed at 2222 degrees, the tire wear state also meets similar conditions, and the tire pressure follows the manufacturer's recommended pressure.
The evaluation method is based on the distance from the start of driving at full charge to the complete stop of the vehicle. Even if the driving distance is 0, if the vehicle moves, it will continue to drive. A total of 22 vehicles participated in the test, and the test results showed that the driving distance was similar to that of the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency).s Environmental Protection Agency).
Models that have a driving range of more than 20 miles compared to the EPA standard
2023 BMW i4M50+47 miles.
2023 BMW ix XDrive 50+46 miles.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-EAWD ER+29 miles.
Mercedes-Benz EQE350 4MATIC +72 miles
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 350 4MATIC + 31 miles.
Mercedes-Benz EQS580 4MATIC + 40 miles
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV450 4MATIC + 29 miles
Rivian R1T +20 miles.
Models with a driving distance error of less than 20 miles compared to the EPA standard
Audi Q4 E-tron Premium Plus - 15 miles (insufficient)
Genesis ** 70-16 miles (insufficient).
Genesis**60 +3 miles.
Hyundai Ioniq 5SEL AWD +11 miles.
Hyundai Ioniq 6SEL AWD - 5 miles (insufficient).
Kia EV6 AWD+3 miles.
Kia Niro Evawd - 14 miles (insufficient).
Lexus RZ450E - 18 miles (insufficient)
Nissan Arrow + AWD - 4 miles (insufficient)
Volkswagen ID4 Pro S AWD+13 miles.
Models that exceed 20 miles below the EPA standard driving range
Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat ER - 50 miles.
Lucid Air Touring - 40 miles.
Tesla Model S LR - 39 miles.
The test results showed that half of the 22 vehicles did not meet the EPA mileage standard. Conversely, there are electric vehicles that can travel farther than EPA. Some models of Mercedes-Benz and BMW are 40 miles ahead of EPA's estimated driving distance. The Rivian R1T and Ford Mustang Mach-E can also drive higher than expected.
In addition, electric vehicles from Audi, Lawnse, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Nissan, Subaru, and Volkswagen all set a mileage of within 20 miles of the EPA standard. In addition, the Ford F-150 Lightning, Lucid Air Touring, and Tesla Model S completed the test with a driving range well below EPA standards.