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Mazda's USA CEO Says Longer-Range EVs Aren't Sustainable

Mazda's USA CEO Says Longer-Range EVs Aren't Sustainable

Mazda's only EV in the US is the limited-production California-only MX-30 with 100 miles of range.

By Steven Loveday 1m ago

Tesla Model S Aces Winter Range Test In Norway, Beats 28 Other EVs

Tesla Model S Aces Winter Range Test In Norway, Beats 28 Other EVs

The Model S covered 329 miles on a single charge in 14-23° Fahrenheit weather – a 16.4 percent drop over its WLTP rating.

By Dan Mihalascu Feb 02 2023

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Rated At Up To 361 Miles Of Range By EPA

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Rated At Up To 361 Miles Of Range By EPA

The long-range, all-wheel-drive model is good for up to 316 miles.

By Anthony Alaniz Jan 31 2023

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Here’s How Quickly An EV’s Battery Will Die If You Drive Fast

Here’s How Quickly An EV’s Battery Will Die If You Drive Fast

Rory Reid of Top Gear fame and Alex Kersten put an old Nissan Leaf to the test.

By Iulian Dnistran Jan 05 2023

16:04 InsideEVs.com

Tesla Semi Efficiency Is Unreal, Twice As Thrify As Ford F-150

Tesla Semi Efficiency Is Unreal, Twice As Thrify As Ford F-150

The Tesla Semi has up to 500 miles or more of range, which blows away rivals, but it's the efficiency that's the real story here.

By Steven Loveday Jan 05 2023

Watch Rivian Range Drop Significantly While Winter Towing A Hummer

Watch Rivian Range Drop Significantly While Winter Towing A Hummer

This test combines the two things EVs like the least: low temperatures and towing.

By Andrei Nedelea Jan 04 2023

16:13 InsideEVs.com

BYD Atto 3 Positively Surprises In Range Test

BYD Atto 3 Positively Surprises In Range Test

The 60 kWh battery version of the car achieved a higher range than its WLTP rating at a speed of 90 km/h (56 mph).

By Mark Kane Dec 25 2022

EV Drivers Adjust Behavior To Deal With Winter Range Issues: Study

EV Drivers Adjust Behavior To Deal With Winter Range Issues: Study

The study concludes that people are simply charging more often, and sometimes driving less often.

By Steven Loveday Dec 20 2022

Rivian R1T And R1S Get More Range From Software Update

Rivian R1T And R1S Get More Range From Software Update

One huge advantage of EVs is being able to upgrade performance, efficiency, and range via a free over-the-air software update.

By Steven Loveday Dec 16 2022

Check Out Winter And Cold Weather EV Range Loss Data From 7,000 Cars

Check Out Winter And Cold Weather EV Range Loss Data From 7,000 Cars

All cars lose range in cold weather, but it's more notable in EVs. Why does it happen, and what should you expect?

By Steven Loveday Dec 14 2022

Range / Efficiency

Average US Vehicle Fuel Economy Was 25.4 MPG In 2021

Average US Vehicle Fuel Economy Was 25.4 MPG In 2021

Stellantis ranked as the automaker with the lowest fuel economy.

By Angel Sergeev Dec 14 2022

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Popular YouTuber Not Pleased With Ford F-150 Lightning Winter Range

Popular YouTuber Not Pleased With Ford F-150 Lightning Winter Range

Says he sold the Lightning because of its winter battery performance "disaster."

By Tom Moloughney Dec 12 2022

Hyundai’s E-GMP EVs To Get Better Range And Improved Performance

Hyundai’s E-GMP EVs To Get Better Range And Improved Performance

A hardware upgrade to the traction inverter could enable a range boost of up to five percent for some models.

By Iulian Dnistran Dec 09 2022

Elon Musk: Tesla Semi Efficiency Is 1.7 kWh/mile

Elon Musk: Tesla Semi Efficiency Is 1.7 kWh/mile

So is the battery "just" 850 kWh?

By Mark Kane Dec 06 2022

Tesla Semi: "It's A Beast" With Tri-Motor System

Tesla Semi: "It's A Beast" With Tri-Motor System

It has three times the power of any diesel truck on the road.

By Mark Kane Dec 02 2022

Range / Efficiency

Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Completes 500-Mile Journey, Says Musk

Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Completes 500-Mile Journey, Says Musk

That matches the Semi's specs as of August 2022, running the largest available battery pack.

By Christopher Smith Nov 28 2022

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8 Tips To Maximize The Range Of Ford F-150 Lightning In Cold Weather

8 Tips To Maximize The Range Of Ford F-150 Lightning In Cold Weather

The first winter in an all-electric pickup truck? Here is what to do.

By Mark Kane Nov 26 2022

18:10 InsideEVs.com

Watch Rivian R1S Tow 5,000 Pounds: How Much Range Will It Lose?

Watch Rivian R1S Tow 5,000 Pounds: How Much Range Will It Lose?

The expectation was that the R1S electric 3-row SUV would lose plenty of range due to the weight, but it fared quite well.

By Steven Loveday Nov 23 2022

Toyota bZ4X Tested In Norway Has Disappointing Range, Big Battery Buffer At 0%

Toyota bZ4X Tested In Norway Has Disappointing Range, Big Battery Buffer At 0%

The vehicle was tested (and then re-tested) to confirm the results.

By Andrei Nedelea Nov 18 2022

Range / Efficiency

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Rated At Just 10 MPG City

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Rated At Just 10 MPG City

It’s the same as the Ram 1500 TRX.

By Anthony Alaniz Nov 14 2022

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Tesla Software Update Rolls Out With Extensive List Of Improvements

Tesla Software Update Rolls Out With Extensive List Of Improvements

Not only will your Tesla likely Supercharge faster after the update, but you'll also enjoy improved modes.

By Steven Loveday Oct 24 2022

15:57 InsideEVs.com

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Range Test Reveals Very Good Results

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Range Test Reveals Very Good Results

The van happens to be relatively efficient, which helps it to exceed 200 miles (320 km).

By Mark Kane Oct 24 2022

2023 Porsche Taycan Sees Range Gains Across The Board

2023 Porsche Taycan Sees Range Gains Across The Board

Thanks to "incremental software improvements since launch," the 2023 Taycan offers EPA-estimated range gains of up to 14.2 percent.

By Dan Mihalascu Oct 13 2022

31:17 InsideEVs.com

Ford F-150 Lightning And GMC Hummer EV Take On Toughest Towing Test

Ford F-150 Lightning And GMC Hummer EV Take On Toughest Towing Test

While it's a towing competition, it really boils down to electric driving range, and only one electric truck succeeds here.

By Steven Loveday Oct 12 2022

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