As electric vehicles have taken the world by storm in recent years, I’ve gotten to drive heaps of clean cars from Tesla, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Rivian, and more.
- I’ve tested 20 electric cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks from Tesla, Ford, Porsche, Polestar, and more.
- I learned that their advertised range isn’t always accurate and charging can be a major pain.
- But electric cars are quick, convenient, fun to drive, and quiet.
Hours behind the wheel taught me some important lessons about range, charging, and our electric future.
The range you see isn’t always the range you get
I learned this one the hard way. During my first long trip in an EV, I put a little too much trust in the range estimates that the Ford Mustang Mach-E I was driving provided. I watched anxiously as the SUV’s battery level drained lower and lower until I was left with just a 6% charge at my destination, which was miles away from the nearest fast-charging station. (When I set out, the Mach-E claimed I’d arrive with plenty of mileage to spare.)
Long story short, an electric car’s advertised range — on paper or from its software — isn’t always what you experience in the real world. Sometimes it exceeds expectations, and sometimes it falls short due to factors like frigid temperatures, speedier driving, a heavy payload, or hilly roads.
Read more: BusinessInsider
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