Range Theatre: What EV Testing Actually Tells You (And Doesn't)
"Range testing is the last honest metric left in EV marketing, but it's still not telling you the whole story about what these cars cost to own long-term."
— Revvly Take
Car and Driver ran their longest-range battery-electric cars through real-world testing. The gap between EPA estimates and actual highway miles keeps widening—mostly because cold weather, highway speeds, and real driving conditions don't care about your window sticker. Knowing which EVs actually deliver matters when you're counting on that battery.
Car and Driver · Jan 9
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