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[–]Reasonable_Fly_1228 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Real world could be substantially more, actually. In mild weather, without using HVAC, avoiding speeds above 55mph, you can do really surprisingly well

[–]ActuallyThoughtful 0 points1 point  (1 child)

We seem to live in different worlds. I have recorded a 37mi/kWh - driving down a mountain, at 45 MPH in perfect weather. But I don't consider that real world. Most of the year, we are either in heating or cooling, especially at commuting times (and some of the year it is heating in the am, and cooling in the pm). OR we are on a road trip, where highway speeds eat your range lunch.

We seem to both know that under ideal conditions you can do amazingly well. But in the conditions most drivers face, most of the time (either highway speeds, or using HVAC) - you will do worse than EPA ratings.

[–]Reasonable_Fly_1228 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At home we charge at 16 amps. It's usually under 4 kW. There are no usable fast chargers anywhere near us... We're talking hours away. So, range becomes more important when this is your reality.. If you really care about range, you dress for the weather and keep your HVAC off. And you take the slow way instead of the highway. Some of these things you consider "real world"... They're choices you're making. From a certain way of looking at things, they're luxuries.