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Reminder: Most EVs don't deliver EPA range at 70 mph

Green Car Reports

The publication tested 22 EVs from multiple automakers at a constant speed of 70 mph to simulate highway-driving conditions. While some cars exceeded their EPA-rated ranges—one by more than 70 miles—nearly half fell short.

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EV range roundup, Fiat 500e battery swapping, Morgan 3-wheel electric sports car: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Some EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph. Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tesla’s demand-triggering Model 3 LR gets official EPA range rating

Teslarati

Tesla’s reintroduced Model 3 Long Range has finally landed an official range rating from the EPA just a few weeks after the automaker started re-offering the vehicle to U.S. ” It also listed a top speed of 145 MPH and a 0-60 MPH acceleration rate of 4.2 seconds from 0-60 MPH.

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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

Teslarati

Car and Driver recently conducted a highway fuel economy test run on the “Raven” Tesla Model S Long Range Plus—a variant that is no longer available to make room for the Model S Plaid, Plaid+, and refresh models. The post Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph appeared first on TESLARATI.

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EVs Fail To Meet EPA Estimates More Often Than Gas Cars: SAE Paper

InsideEVs

SAE International found the disparities by comparing EPA ratings to Car and Driver's 75-mph real-world highway tests.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

Green Car Congress

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The average weight for new vehicles produced in MY 2016 was 4,035 pounds (1,830 kg), which was unchanged from MY 2015 although the weight of an average new car fell by 23 pounds (10.4

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Consumer Reports tests show EV range can fall far short of claims due to outside temperature

Green Car Congress

Each car was tested in the exact same manner by the same drivers, driven in a caravan on three different days: a frigid one, a mild one, and a warm one. The team found that cold weather saps about 25% of range when cruising at 70 mph compared with the same conditions in mild weather. 4 exceeded their EPA rating on the warm day.

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