Consumer Reports tested 30 electric vehicles (EVs) to compare their real-world highway range to EPA estimates. While most vehicles only missed their estimates by a few miles, some, like the Ford F-150 Lightning, fell significantly short, missing the mark by 50 miles. The results indicate that many modern EVs now perform better on the highway than previously expected, but real-world factors such as temperature and driving conditions can greatly influence an EV's range. CR's testing method involved running vehicles at a steady speed until battery depletion, providing critical insights into range consistency.
Many modern EVs actually exceed the range estimates handed down by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the automakers themselves—even on the highway.
Consumer Reports’ latest test shows a good deal of improvement in highway range and range consistency. Most vehicles only missed their EPA estimates by a handful of miles.
The Ford F-150 Lightning's battery ran out at 270 miles—50 miles short of the EPA estimate—highlighting the gap between expected and actual range.
There’s often a big gap between the range that you're supposed to get and what you actually get, influenced by multiple factors like temperature and driving speed.
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