There’s a lot of hate about Teslas cars not reaching EPA estimates on highways.
The EPA test is the problem. The test doesn’t include real world driving such as at 70mph and for whatever reasons, a Tesla often takes a bigger hit at 70mph than some other cars.
I don’t doubt Tesla did some ratio optimization on the motors to get better EPA numbers, that’s just playing the game, but please lobby the EPA to change the testing methodology.
Tests need to better include faster driving. Manufacturers should be required to show both numbers not a combined number in their advertising materials, and they really need to add some sort of cold weather test.
Edit: also the whole 2 different test cycles they can choose between is ridiculous. Make it all the same.
On the same note of blame the lawmakers
There’s a lot of hate about Teslas cars not reaching EPA estimates on highways.
The EPA test is the problem. The test doesn’t include real world driving such as at 70mph and for whatever reasons, a Tesla often takes a bigger hit at 70mph than some other cars.
I don’t doubt Tesla did some ratio optimization on the motors to get better EPA numbers, that’s just playing the game, but please lobby the EPA to change the testing methodology.
Tests need to better include faster driving. Manufacturers should be required to show both numbers not a combined number in their advertising materials, and they really need to add some sort of cold weather test.
Edit: also the whole 2 different test cycles they can choose between is ridiculous. Make it all the same.