EV range claims are starting to hit the fan as reality clicks in. The real ranges might be enough but the claims are often what sell. The US DOJ is taking notice but there are also comments about our ‘locals’.
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/tech/2023/10/25/tesla-range
Chris Jones, president of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association, said it is important that Tesla is clear with customers about the circumstances in which electric vehicle owners can achieve the advertised range.
“The bigger the range, the bigger the selling point: This thing will drive 500 kilometres on a charge under ideal circumstances, which is minimal air-conditioning, no headwind, no uphill, no downhill, just flat ground on a 25-degree ambient day,” he said.
“Anything different from that you’re going to have less range.”
Reuters reported that Tesla has had so many complaints about the range of its vehicles from customers that it quietly created a ‘diversion team’ to cancel range-related appointments and “thwart any customer complaining about poor driving range from bringing their vehicles into service”.
As usual caveat emptor.
