DOJ probing Tesla’s EV range after reports of exaggerated numbers | Tesla has allegedly been canceling service appointments from customers who are discovering their vehicles are not getting as much…::Tesla disclosed that the Department of Justice is seeking information about the company’s vehicle range after reports alleged that the company was exaggerating its figures.
While things like weather and other conditions can affect range, these should be accounted for in standardized testing. However, Tesla consistently underperforms in a variety of 3rd-party standardized testing:
https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/
https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html
German cars tend to be underrated.
The price of these cars gets me depressed.
You can get a model 3 in the US for ~$30k
That’s… expensive ? The last car I bought new was 17.000€ (12 years ago, a Citroën Berlingo).
The model 3 in Europe is 43.000€.
Yes, well, things haven’t gotten cheaper over the years… that’s the way things generally tend to work. And that sounds like a much lower quality car. Average new car price in the US is ~$40k.
You have to account for the cost of ownership in that purchase price. But it sounds like you may need to investigate your local EV incentives.
I’m ready for a Toyota Corolla EV or similar for a much lower price, but Japan seems to be on a warpath against EVs.
It’s way more practical than a Tesla. Whatever, the Berlingo model now starts at 39.000€ (EV only). That’s twice the price I bought mine. My salary has not doubled in 10 years.