CAR WARS! EV Edition: WHICH EV Gets The MOST Miles On A Full Charge? e-tron vs. I-Pace vs. E-Niro vs. EQC vs. Leaf vs. Model 3

CAR WARS! EV Edition: WHICH EV Gets The MOST Miles On A Full Charge? e-tron vs. I-Pace vs. E-Niro vs. EQC vs. Leaf vs. Model 3
It seems that the Spies are divided on the topic of electric vehicles and how important their range is on a full charge. Some folks don't seem to be too bothered by the prospect of range anxiety, apparently.

Something tells me these folks are either A) not taking EVs seriously, or B) not in market for an EV.

But, we have a bit of an equilibrium here. That's because the fine folks over at Carwow decided to put together a little test. Featuring six electric vehicles for sale today, it charged them up and then proceeded to drive them until they went to zero.

Not only was that to test their range on a full charge but it served another purpose. Carwow wanted to see just how efficient all of the vehicles were with their batteries.

See the test below. I think you may be surprised to see which two manufacturers had the most efficient battery packs.



How far can these electric cars go before they die?! We drove the Tesla Model 3, Audi e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace, Nissan Leaf, Kia e-Niro and Mercedes EQC across the UK to see how long they could last! Sure, the smart money is on the Tesla, with its claimed range of up to 348 miles – but can the manufacturer's figures really be trusted? Will victory instead go to the sporty-feeling I-Pace, or the posher EQC? Or will the more affordable likes of the e-Niro and Leaf pull a major upset and make it the furthest? There's only one way to find out...



TruthyTruthy - 1/16/2020 10:38:43 PM
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This is the second post referencing the same article. Your conclusion that range anxiety is not important is dismissive of our opinions. There are many reasons to buy a car and range is just one.
Tesla is well known for putting news ahead of thorough engineering. Putting too many batteries with insufficient cooling leads to fires and other issues.
Think of the early Model S with the big screen that was not automotive spec and led to many failures.


Agent00RAgent00R - 1/17/2020 12:55:26 AM
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Yes. I made a mistake.

Here's where you're wrong when it comes to EVs and range. Yes, range anxiety isn't significant with enthusiasts that own multiple vehicles; however, range anxiety is VERY REAL for average folks that just want a daily driver.

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"By a margin, the largest reason that consumers have avoided purchasing an electric car is range anxiety. That is, 58 percent of drivers are afraid that they will run out of power before being able to charge their vehicle..."

https://www.thedrive.com/news/26637/americans-cite-range-anxiety-cost-as-largest-barriers-for-new-ev-purchases-study


TruthyTruthy - 1/17/2020 1:41:54 PM
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You are wrong. Tesla has longer range by skimping on the cooling and taking greater risks. Thus the fires.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 1/18/2020 3:55:38 AM
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Look up Model 3 fires, you won't find very many. They have the best, straight up the best cooling solution around. Coming to Model S/X later this year. You can have 310+ miles of range with less fire risk than an ICE car, it is possible.


Yonder7Yonder7 - 1/17/2020 8:36:39 AM
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Agent 00: I totally agree with you. Especially users with just one car. They have to think twice if the route will have or not a charger.


Vette71Vette71 - 1/17/2020 9:35:49 AM
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Even if the route has a charger they also have to be willing hang around somewhere while their vehicle is charging. That assumes they don't have to wait for a charger to be open. Adding hours to their travel time is not something a lot of people would put up with.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 1/18/2020 4:03:22 AM
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Waiting for a charger is rare, especially in places where EVs are not common. I remember asking someone at a store facing a Louisville supercharger how often it was full and they said they have never seen more than 2/8 stalls taken.

On my car I can see that of the 50 superchargers in the Bay Area, only a handfull are completely full at peak times. There is one at Santana Row with 38 stalls that fills up constantly, but that is a very high traffic area and is EV ground zero (site of the very first Tesla "store"): https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/santana-row-supercharger-san-jose?select=f4X6fcUoMnJvGX3rENBKEQ
They also have 30 Tesla destination chargers and over 100 Level 2 chargers that any EV can use spread across 4 or 5 garages.


cidflekkencidflekken - 1/17/2020 11:17:08 AM
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wasnt' this just posted recently?


TruthyTruthy - 1/17/2020 1:40:42 PM
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They are trying to get a lot of Tesla clicks.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 1/18/2020 4:07:33 AM
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Is $40k a reasonable amount to pay for a car with no maintenance for 4 years and potentially cheap or free fuel? It still might be too high, but the average sales price of a new car in the US is around $35k. I think $40k for a 250 mile Model 3 is a great value. You can also get a Bolt for $27k with incentives, which has the mileage but not the performance, looks, OTA updates, autopilot, or charging network. Kona and Niro you can get for $30k after incentives with plenty of range. Within 5 years you'll have $25k EVs with no incentives, hopefully with more than 200 miles of range.


TomMTomM - 1/17/2020 6:53:10 PM
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The problem with EVsis becoming clearer - and it has nothing to do with range. It is a MONEY problem. The people who do not care about range have OTHER cars. Virtually ALL evs are out of the price range of the average american new car buyer - and that is a problem because the average american cannot afford the average car being sold right now. Then add in the need to have two cars and we are now talking the car to be elitist items.

WHen you look at what is coming - from the European Majors - these cars are double the price of the average car -too. So - what we have is a need for FULL LINE coverage to see if Americans can buy these cars - they certainly cannot in China and India - and large portions of Africa and South America


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 1/18/2020 4:07:53 AM
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Sorry for double post. Is $40k a reasonable amount to pay for a car with no maintenance for 4 years and potentially cheap or free fuel? It still might be too high, but the average sales price of a new car in the US is around $35k. I think $40k for a 250 mile Model 3 is a great value. You can also get a Bolt for $27k with incentives, which has the mileage but not the performance, looks, OTA updates, autopilot, or charging network. Kona and Niro you can get for $30k after incentives with plenty of range. Within 5 years you'll have $25k EVs with no incentives, hopefully with more than 200 miles of range.
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