Articles tagged "Range test"

We've got yet another review in the works for you guys and it's the Polestar 2 Long Range AWD. It is the range topping variant with all-wheel drive and the amazing 300 kW (408 hp) output. This is the outgoing model we have here with a 78 kWh...

The Nissan Ariya is the latest car we have for a review and as we just completed its range testing we have some interesting numbers to share with you. We got the version with the larger 87 kWh battery and single motor FWD - a very promising combo...

As winter blankets the landscape in a cold embrace, electric vehicle owners are bracing themselves for the inevitable reduction in their driving range. It's a well-known fact that cold weather can put a damper on an EV's range, but what may surprise...

The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is the latest car we’ve got for review and we are currently busy putting it through its paces. And while the full set of trials will take a while longer to complete we are now done with the range test, so we figured we might...

Does anyone need convincing that loading up your EV with heavy stuff will limit its range? It seems so, in fact, AAA took it so seriously, it conducted its own research to prove to everyone that electric cars aren’t unicorns, and just as ICE-powered...

Today we are looking at the top 25 electric vehicles from our 57 electric cars range test at highway speeds . All were tested at a constant speed of 130 km/h to find out how far they can really go. While electric cars are getting better, and their...

Buying an electric car is not an easy task. It’s not just about picking the right color, different interior, and various options. It’s not even about picking different battery sizes - it’s all about trying to figure out how far, in real-life...

The first units of Zeekr 001 with the 140 kWh Qilin battery have already been delivered to customers, and it was just a matter of time before we would see the first review. The whole automotive world is watching this one, and the question always was...

The Norwegian Motor.no media outlet in collaboration with the Norwegian Automobile Federation carried out its annual winter test with a bunch of EVs, including some exotic Chinese cars that are available for purchase in the country. They usually do...

Last week, we saw a rather comprehensive winter test done in China, comparing different EVs and how they handle the cold. However, that test was carried out in rather mild winter conditions ranging between 8-10 °C. Now, the same crew did a winter...

EVs normally let you activate the cabin conditioning remotely and enter a nice toasty vehicle, but the cold weather is doing their range no favors. If you expect to get the officially rated range when its freezing outside you are in for a rude...

The UK What Car? magazine is trying to answer the same question we all ask - what is the real-life range of an electric car these days? Never mind the manufacturer’s claims or the WLTP or EPA tests - we need real-life, honest results. For the...

Edmunds performed its real life test on a BMW iX xDrive50 after they did the same to the BMW i4. The i4 impressed with its range and beat its EPA estimate and now the iX is following in its footsteps. BMW iX, unlike the i4, is a purpose built...

The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) is equivalent to the German ADAC, the American AAA or the UK AA. It was established in 1924 and is responsible for national vehicle safety testing, while also offering roadside recovery services and camping...