Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video review of multiple electric cars:- The video presents a range test of 12 electric vehicles driven until the battery is fully drained.
- Electric cars are great when it's hot and dry, but the test aims to demonstrate what happens when temperatures plummet and when the heavens open.
- The tests take place on a private test center in Bedfordshire.
- Before starting, the tires are inflated to the manufacturer's settings for a fair test, and a tow rope is attached.
- All trips were zeroed and set climate controls to 21 degrees, and placed in eco drive mode.
- The test route is roughly 15 miles: 2.6 miles of urban driving; 4 miles at 50 mph; and 8 miles at 70 mph.
- 12 electric cars were charged to 100%, and the lights were turned on.
- Test range results: The Tesla Model 3 Long Range performed the best in actual testing and had the best efficiency at 3.9 m/kWh.
- The Lexus RZ 450e had the worst official range and the worst efficiency, which means it can become expensive to run in the city.
- The heat pump improved efficiency and range in the VW ID 7. The ID 7 with the heat pump had 5.2 % better performance in total.
- There were differences between the energy metrics that the cars reported and the actual recorded values. Some cars were wildly optimistic.
- Although they varied, the temperatures for the test averaged between 10 and 11 degrees celcius and featured poor driving conditions.
- The Jeep Avenger had a test range of 163 miles.
- The Volvo XC40 had a test range of 232 miles.
- The BMW i5 had a test range of 253 miles.
- The VW ID 7 pro match with a heat pump had a test range of 268 miles.
- The BYD Seal had a test range of 255 miles.
- The Tesla Model 3 Long Range had a test range of 293 miles.
