087 - Helpful insights on real-world Electric Vehicle Range
About this episode
Exploring the real-world electric vehicle (EV) range, Steven and Trevor discuss the discrepancies between advertised and actual ranges for EVs. They highlight insights from listener feedback about how city and highway driving affects efficiency, and share personal experiences with their own EVs. The episode features a guest, Nev, who shares his journey transitioning from petrol to electric with his new Kia EV5, discussing charging habits and family dynamics. The hosts also touch on useful resources for EV owners, including websites for real-world data and comparisons.
Born Bourne
"...natingly, the EV9 has a very similar range to the Bourne. 510 is the combined."
Mercedes-Benz EQE
"...ong list of vehicles, right? So for example, your EQE is probably in here. Yeah, here we go."
Ford Ranger
"... time. And look, that's the same weight as a Ford Ranger. Yeah, my one."
F-150 Raptor
"..., different version, but yours is the Ford Ranger Raptor. And that's why there will be people,"
Toyota Prado
"Well, what's the curb weight of a Toyota Prado? Why is it called curb weight?"
Kia Sorento
"...l it up if we had to. So we're looking at the Kia Sorento, which is a very nice vehicle. Now, either way, I..."
Sealion Cline 7
"I thought, well, I can't buy the first one I see. So my son and I took the C-Line 7 for a drive and pretty much fell in love with it. Took it out on the M1."
Honda Civic
"... the CRV yet. We ended up getting rid of my Honda Civic. So this has ended up being my car."
Toyota RAV4
"... that's not a bad thing. And we're looking at the RAV4. I think it's probably a really good option"
Mercedes-Benz Eclass
"so I had three C-classes, E-class, yeah, and then from the E-class went into a Tesla."
Tesla Model S
"That's why you're on... That's why you went to Model S. Yeah."
Tesla Model 3
"they're not making it, so you thought about the Model 3, but then I..."
Mercedes-Benz Cclass
"around Europe. So it's all electric C-class. All electric CLA,"
Tesla Model Y
"Well, you know what? I even entertained a Model Y. I really like the new Model Y."
Toyota A90
"The C-Class is probably going to be in the... I would have thought the CLA is going to drop a 90... Probably about not 75, 90 on the road."
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