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Here’s How Much Range A $3,500 Volkswagen E-Golf Has In Winter

When it was new, the original e-Golf had an EPA-rated range of 83 miles. A decade later, its small battery is doing surprisingly well.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Feb 18 -

Here’s How Much Range This Tesla Model S Has After 250,000 Miles

The car was bought for just $9,000 and still has a battery warranty from Tesla.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Feb 17 -

These 14 EVs Were Driven In Freezing Cold Until They Died

The ambient temperature was way below freezing during the Canadian Automobile Association’s winter range test.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Feb 11 -

41 EVs Did A 620-Mile Winter Trip. Here’s How Much Time They Took

The test revealed how much time it would take to travel 620 miles, including charging stops, in freezing temperatures.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Feb 03 -

Mustang Mach-E Owners Prove You Shouldn't Worry About EV Range

Owners of the Ford Mustang Mach-E drive far less than its stated range on a daily basis and charge mostly at home.

By Suvrat Kothari

Range / Efficiency - Jan 31 -

The BMW i5 Gets More Range For 2025

Plus, BMW plug-in hybrids are getting a charging upgrade.

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Jan 29 -

The GMC Sierra Denali Is The New EV Range King

The 8,800-pound electric truck just beat one of the longest-driving sedans in a range test. But that range comes at a price.

By Suvrat Kothari

Range / Efficiency - Jan 25 -

GMC Hummer EV: Here's How Much Range It Loses In Bitter Nebraska Cold

The GMC Hummer EV packs a very big battery. Let's see how it does in some very brutal winter conditions.

By Patrick George

Range / Efficiency - Jan 19 -

A Volkswagen ID.7 Drove 585 Miles On One Charge. But There’s A Catch

During the efficiency test, the ID.7 Pro S had a remarkably low average electricity consumption of 6.75 miles/kWh.

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Jan 19 -

24 EVs Were Driven In Freezing Weather Until They Died. One Car Stood Out

Norwegian journalists wanted to see the difference between the advertised range and the real-world range. Tesla was not at the top.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Jan 16 -

Here’s How Much Range These Popular EVs Lose In The Cold

Some EVs can lose over 30% of their range in freezing temperatures compared to ideal conditions. Others maintain over 80%.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Jan 15 -

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Fuel-Economy Standards: Study

Buyers across the political spectrum agree that fuel-economy standards should improve. EVs are helping achieve this goal.

By Suvrat Kothari

Range / Efficiency - Jan 14 -

Typical EV Range Has More Than Tripled In 10 Years

In 2024, the average electric car could travel 283 miles on a single charge.

By Eric Loveday

Range / Efficiency - Jan 14 -

A Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Was Driven On The Highway Until It Died: 'Pretty Solid'

This particular electric truck was fitted with the medium-sized battery that enables an EPA-estimated range of 390 miles.

By Iulian Dnistran

Range / Efficiency - Jan 13 -

I Left My EV Unplugged In The Cold For Weeks. Here's How Much Range I Lost

My Kia EV6 was left unplugged in a cold garage for nearly a month over the holidays. The amount of range I lost was truly surprising.

By Patrick George

Range / Efficiency - Jan 12 -

Tesla Model 3 RWD Displays Impressive Efficiency In European Testing

The green spinoff of Euro NCAP says it “is a reason for Tesla engineers to be proud of their achievement.”

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Dec 16 2024 -

The VW ID. Buzz Beats Its EPA Range Rating In The Real World

A new range test from Edmunds proves the ID. Buzz isn't as range-limited as we thought.

By Mack Hogan

Range / Efficiency - Dec 13 2024 -

Watch The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Take On The Kia EV6 GT In A Range Test

The two vehicles are built on the same underpinnings, but their battery packs have different capacities.

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Dec 10 2024 -

How To Maximize Your Electric Car's Range In Cold Winter Weather

Electric cars are known for losing efficiency in the winter. However, there are many ways to recuperate these losses.

By Andrew Lambrecht

Ownership Experience - Dec 09 2024 -

Winter Highway Range Test Compares Three New Electric Luxury SUVs

The Audi Q6 E-Tron, Porsche Macan EV and Polestar 3 are priced to compete with one another, but which one uses fewer electrons?

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Dec 09 2024 -

Six EV SUVs Were Driven Until They Died. The Winner Was Clear

Mat Watson of CarWow pushed crossovers from Porsche, Polestar, Ford, Tesla, Audi and Kia to their limits.

By Tim Levin

Range / Efficiency - Dec 06 2024 -

2025 Chevy Equinox EV Crushes Tesla Model Y In Range Test

We knew the $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV was a range champion. Now, it has beaten its own EPA rating.

By Suvrat Kothari

Range / Efficiency - Nov 27 2024 -

The Porsche Macan Turbo EV Beat Its EPA Range In 70 MPH Test

The new electric Macan is a range champ even in Turbo form. It went above its EPA claim by two miles, even with larger wheels.

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Nov 10 2024 -

2025 Lucid Air Pure Falls Short Of EPA Range In 70 MPH Range Test

Lucid shrunk the Air Pure’s battery from 88 to 84 kWh, but it actually gained one extra mile of EPA range.

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Oct 15 2024 -