This week, we share the results of Consumer Reports' EV Range Test. Find out which vehicles have the longest all-electric driving range, how CR's 70-mph highway range test differs from EPA range testing, and what happens when you completely deplete an EV battery while driving. We also explore our range-test methodology and answer a question about the evolution of vehicle headlights.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Consumer Reports' 70-mph highway range test

6:04 - Consumer Reports range test vs. EPA range test

8:00 - Test Conditions: EV driving range

13:22 -  How the brands stack up

14:38 -  Recovering GM Ultium vehicles

22:17 - Why vehicle efficiency matters

28:35 - Audience Question: When did turn signals become a design accent?/What's the deal with all these new-fashioned headlights?

 

LINKS:

EV Range Test Results: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-vehicles-with-the-longest-range-a2189661367/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Fastest Charging EVs: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/fastest-charging-electric-vehicles-a4112188427/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Complete EV Ratings: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/types/new/hybrids-evs/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Hybrid & EV Buying Gude: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT