Video Summary
- The all-wheel drive system failed when the battery level was critically low.- The car can maintain highway speed until the battery is completely depleted.
- The 22-inch aero-optimized wheels and tires performed well.
- The car’s EPA rating is around 290 miles.
- The test showed that it could meet, and maybe even slightly exceed, the EPA rated range.
- No issues exist with climate control, and there is a driver-only mode.
- The driver assistance technology, specifically the InnoDrive package, is very good.
- No range mode or Sport Plus mode is on this vehicle.
- The test car has 22-inch wheels, but the upcoming test car will have 19-inch wheels.
- 95 kWh is the usable capacity, while 100 kWh is the gross rating.
- The prismatic cell may not be as high performance as a pouch cell.
- The seating position is comfortable and well designed.
- A down side was a lack of suppleness, with some impacts from the road felt.
- The road noise was higher than desirable, possibly due to the wheel and tire size.
- A failure message appeared when the car died.
- The 70 mph test yielded 288.6 mi to zero percent.
