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The 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup is a game-changing truck.
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<blockquote data-quote="quad" data-source="post: 16675643" data-attributes="member: 17952"><p>I once went on a spirited country road drive with the Cobra and managed about 90-100 miles on the tank lol! ICE cars will also get less mileage if you get on it often.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.motortrend.com/features/tesla-model-s-plaid-charging-range-test-review/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Range: Dragstrip vs. EPA vs. MotorTrend's Real-World Estimate</p><p></p><p>Manufacturers love to talk about their electric cars' range to sell people on buying an EV, but in reality, range is heavily dependent on the way you drive, traffic, and weather conditions. The Model S Plaid with 21-inch wheels uses 2.5 percent of its battery to finish a quarter-mile run on a racing dragstrip, so in theory—we didn't actually launch it repeatedly until its battery died—it has roughly 10 miles of range if used for 40 consecutive dragstrip runs. Tesla says the Model S Plaid with the 21s has an EPA-estimated 348 miles of range, and that is according to EPA's conditions and using a mix of 55 percent highway and 45 percent city driving. See the range difference from different use cases there? </p><p></p><p>We took the Tesla Model S Plaid on separate road routes for highway (70-75 mph) and city driving, then looked for the efficiency. We drove the car four times on each route, two times with air conditioning on and set to 72 degrees, and two times with it off and only the fan on.</p><p></p><p>With the ambient temperature below an average of 75 degrees, we saw 3.43 miles/kWh for city driving and 3.14 miles/kWh on the highway. Using the same EPA highway-to-city ratio, our theoretical measured range is 318 miles. </p><p></p><p>Multiply the number with energy, and you can reveal the estimated range. For example, on a road trip, chances are you would drive mostly on a freeway or highway, so you're looking at 305 miles of total range. However, in real life, chances are you are not driving from a fully charged pack to empty. Let's say you recharged 72 kWh (from 5 to 80 percent): Expect about 226 miles of driving on a freeway at 70-75 mph.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quad, post: 16675643, member: 17952"] I once went on a spirited country road drive with the Cobra and managed about 90-100 miles on the tank lol! ICE cars will also get less mileage if you get on it often. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.motortrend.com/features/tesla-model-s-plaid-charging-range-test-review/[/URL] Range: Dragstrip vs. EPA vs. MotorTrend's Real-World Estimate Manufacturers love to talk about their electric cars' range to sell people on buying an EV, but in reality, range is heavily dependent on the way you drive, traffic, and weather conditions. The Model S Plaid with 21-inch wheels uses 2.5 percent of its battery to finish a quarter-mile run on a racing dragstrip, so in theory—we didn't actually launch it repeatedly until its battery died—it has roughly 10 miles of range if used for 40 consecutive dragstrip runs. Tesla says the Model S Plaid with the 21s has an EPA-estimated 348 miles of range, and that is according to EPA's conditions and using a mix of 55 percent highway and 45 percent city driving. See the range difference from different use cases there? We took the Tesla Model S Plaid on separate road routes for highway (70-75 mph) and city driving, then looked for the efficiency. We drove the car four times on each route, two times with air conditioning on and set to 72 degrees, and two times with it off and only the fan on. With the ambient temperature below an average of 75 degrees, we saw 3.43 miles/kWh for city driving and 3.14 miles/kWh on the highway. Using the same EPA highway-to-city ratio, our theoretical measured range is 318 miles. Multiply the number with energy, and you can reveal the estimated range. For example, on a road trip, chances are you would drive mostly on a freeway or highway, so you're looking at 305 miles of total range. However, in real life, chances are you are not driving from a fully charged pack to empty. Let's say you recharged 72 kWh (from 5 to 80 percent): Expect about 226 miles of driving on a freeway at 70-75 mph. [/QUOTE]
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