RainorshinePNW
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Ok, yes- if you're referring to those specific cars, which I highlighted as just some examples, you're correct that the reported info on those as in the "Estimated" category. I wasn't trying to be so specific about one vs another- I was looking more at the aggregate.You discussed the Jaguar and E-tron in your previous post. I not disputing the verified results.
How do they think they only lose 8% and 3% without testing them? By trusting the cars estimation? My Lightning and Mach-E can't get that right and neither can Tesla.
And how do they lose so little with heat pumps compared to the Tesla models that use them?
This is a hack article. If they didn't have facts to back the range loss claims up, they shouldn't have included them. And you shouldn't treat them as gospel.
If you actually read the details by model, you'll see where they call out key differences. For the I-PACE, "This is due to the I-PACE’s use of a heat pump to control cabin temperature, rather than the high voltage battery. The I-PACE also boasts a sophisticated thermal management system that pulls waste heat from the motor to warm the battery or cabin when needed, helping to preserve the range." I have no idea how that compares to Teslas and what they do or don't have heat pumps for.
Calling it a "hack" article is disingenuous, and no one is saying it's gospel. Like I said before, it's one of the better articles/studies/reviews I've seen that covers such a broad spectrum of cars and includes such a high volume of data points.
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If you've got better sources, I'm all eyes. This post was all the name of education (for those like me new to EVs) and information sharing. I don't take that lightly when I share. Just trying to up everyone's consciousness
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