{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"EV Range Test Results","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ev-range-test-results","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkingcarsmp3/2603CRO_Talking_Cars_Episode_498.mp3?dest-id=212382","description":"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. Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.   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"},"annotations":[{"startTime":89.9,"endTime":123.0,"type":"concept","title":"electric vehicle highway range test","url":"/glossary/electric-vehicle-highway-range-test","quote":"Yeah, so it is a real world highway range test for these electric vehicles. ... And we just want to see how far will these cars go on the highway on a single charge at 70 miles an hour.","canonicalId":"concept:electric-vehicle-highway-range-test","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"An electric vehicle highway range test measures how far an electric car can travel on a single charge while maintaining a steady highway speed, typically to provide realistic expectations for drivers planning longer trips.","simplifiedExplanation":"This test shows how far an electric car can go on the highway before needing to recharge, which helps people know if it can handle long trips."}},{"startTime":145.0,"endTime":146.9,"type":"term","title":"home charging infrastructure","url":"/glossary/home-charging-infrastructure","quote":"You have your maybe your home charging infrastructure, you know the places where you can charge on the road where you go.","canonicalId":"term:home-charging-infrastructure","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Home charging infrastructure refers to the equipment and setup that allows electric vehicle owners to charge their cars at home, such as Level 1 or Level 2 chargers installed in a garage or driveway.","simplifiedExplanation":"This means the charging equipment people have at home to plug in and recharge their electric cars overnight or whenever they want."}},{"startTime":229.8,"endTime":234.2,"type":"term","title":"SOC","url":"/glossary/soc","quote":"But how about getting them down to their low SOC, right? That can be a little bit of a sketchy endeavor at times, right?","canonicalId":"term:soc","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"SOC stands for State of Charge, which indicates the current battery charge level in electric vehicles. It is usually shown as a percentage and helps drivers understand how much battery capacity remains.","simplifiedExplanation":"SOC means how much battery power your electric car has left, shown as a percentage. It tells you how much farther you can drive before recharging."}},{"startTime":283.4,"endTime":341.0,"type":"concept","title":"EV range test","url":"/glossary/ev-range-test","quote":"But the idea is we drive the car to an indicated zero SOC and zero range. And they generally happen pretty close to about a mile or so from each other. Sometimes you'll hit one just before the other kind of thing. They don't necessarily both take over at the same time. So but that comes into play, right? So it's a stretch of highway that we're very familiar with. Actually mapped all of the exits. You're like, this is an exit you don't want to get off. This is a good exit. There's shade here, you know, to park the car. Because we're doing this the summer. It could be 85 degrees and sunny. And you've been in a car all day and you're already kind of tired. And a lot of these EVs have the glass roof. So like you've had the sun beating down on you and things like that. Right. And we're trying to control for the fact that, you know, ultimately the car has to sit for a little bit before we bring it back to the track. We're trying to not sit there with the AC on. Right. So we shade, get inside and try to keep things as consistent. And we do tow the car back again because we don't want the car grinding to a halt on the side of the highway. So we pull off at zero. We have a tow company that is on call.","canonicalId":"concept:ev-range-test","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"An EV range test measures how far an electric vehicle can travel on a single full battery charge under controlled conditions, often to compare real-world performance against manufacturer claims.","simplifiedExplanation":"An EV range test checks how far an electric car can go before the battery runs out, helping people know what to expect when driving."}},{"startTime":283.4,"endTime":285.0,"type":"term","title":"zero range","url":"/glossary/zero-range","quote":"But the idea is we drive the car to an indicated zero SOC and zero range.","canonicalId":"term:zero-range","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Zero range refers to when an electric vehicle's estimated driving distance left on the battery reaches zero, indicating the battery is nearly depleted.","simplifiedExplanation":"Zero range means the car's battery is almost empty and it shows you can't drive any farther without recharging."}},{"startTime":314.7,"endTime":316.5,"type":"term","title":"glass roof","url":"/glossary/glass-roof","quote":"And a lot of these EVs have the glass roof. So like you've had the sun beating down on you and things like that.","canonicalId":"term:glass-roof","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A glass roof is a large transparent panel on the roof of a car, often made of tinted or UV-protective glass, allowing more sunlight into the cabin but potentially increasing heat inside.","simplifiedExplanation":"A glass roof is a see-through top on a car that lets sunlight in, making the inside brighter but sometimes hotter."}},{"startTime":330.8,"endTime":341.0,"type":"term","title":"towing","url":"/glossary/towing","quote":"And we do tow the car back again because we don't want the car grinding to a halt on the side of the highway. So we pull off at zero. We have a tow company that is on call.","canonicalId":"term:towing","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Towing refers to pulling a vehicle using another vehicle or equipment, often used to move a car that cannot be driven, such as when an electric vehicle's battery is fully depleted.","simplifiedExplanation":"Towing means using another car or truck to pull your car when it can't move on its own, like if the battery is dead."}},{"startTime":366.5,"endTime":420.8,"type":"term","title":"EPA range testing","url":"/glossary/epa-range-testing","quote":"...while it's natural to compare what we're doing to the EPA in terms of the numbers we get, how is this different than what the EPA is doing? Because it is quite different. So the EPA's range testing requirements are basically laboratory tests...","canonicalId":"term:epa-range-testing","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"EPA range testing refers to the standardized procedures set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to estimate the driving range of electric vehicles. These tests are conducted in laboratory settings using dynamometers to simulate driving conditions, combining city and highway cycles to produce official range estimates.","simplifiedExplanation":"EPA range testing is a way the government measures how far electric cars can go on a full charge. They use special machines to copy driving in a lab, so the numbers are official and can be compared between cars."}},{"startTime":376.1,"endTime":384.2,"type":"term","title":"dynamometer","url":"/glossary/dynamometer","quote":"So the EPA's range testing requirements are basically laboratory tests. There's set dynamometer cycles that manufacturers run.","canonicalId":"term:dynamometer","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A dynamometer is a device used to simulate driving conditions by applying controlled resistance to a vehicle's wheels or drivetrain. It allows manufacturers and testers to measure vehicle performance, emissions, and range in a controlled laboratory environment.","simplifiedExplanation":"A dynamometer is a machine that makes a car's wheels spin like it's driving on the road, but the car stays still. This helps testers see how the car works without going outside."}},{"startTime":411.3,"endTime":413.0,"type":"term","title":"self certification","url":"/glossary/self-certification","quote":"With the EPA basically reserving the right to confirm or deny. Self certification. Right, self certification.","canonicalId":"term:self-certification","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Self certification is a process where vehicle manufacturers report their own test results to regulatory agencies without mandatory independent verification. This can lead to discrepancies between reported and actual vehicle performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"Self certification means car companies test their own cars and tell the government the results, instead of someone else checking to make sure the numbers are right."}},{"startTime":421.0,"endTime":426.5,"type":"concept","title":"real world testing","url":"/glossary/real-world-testing","quote":"Which isn't unexpected, right? Because we're doing real world. That's laboratory. There's two different methods, as you pointed out, which are going to yield potentially different results...","canonicalId":"concept:real-world-testing","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Real world testing refers to evaluating vehicles under typical driving conditions that consumers experience daily, as opposed to controlled laboratory settings. This method provides more practical and relevant data on vehicle performance, such as range and efficiency for electric vehicles (EVs).","simplifiedExplanation":"Real world testing means checking how a car works when you drive it normally, not just in a lab. This helps show what you can really expect from the car in everyday use."}},{"startTime":425.5,"endTime":429.8,"type":"concept","title":"laboratory testing","url":"/glossary/laboratory-testing","quote":"Because we're doing real world. That's laboratory. There's two different methods, as you pointed out, which are going to yield potentially different results, even if you put the same car through them.","canonicalId":"concept:laboratory-testing","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Laboratory testing involves assessing vehicles in controlled environments using standardized procedures to measure performance metrics like range and efficiency. These tests provide consistent data but may not fully represent real-world driving conditions.","simplifiedExplanation":"Laboratory testing means testing a car in a special place where everything is controlled, like speed and temperature. This helps get exact numbers but might not show how the car works on real roads."}},{"startTime":434.0,"endTime":439.8,"type":"term","title":"combined cycle","url":"/glossary/combined-cycle","quote":"And maybe counterintuitively, if you're used to a gas car, as EVs are generally less efficient on the highway. That's right. Take a combined cycle and then all of a sudden you're comparing it to just going 70 non-stop.","canonicalId":"term:combined-cycle","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The combined cycle is a standardized testing method that averages city and highway driving conditions to estimate a vehicle's fuel efficiency or electric range. It provides a general measure of performance rather than specific real-world scenarios.","simplifiedExplanation":"Combined cycle is a way to test a car by mixing city and highway driving to get an average number for how far it can go or how much fuel it uses."}},{"startTime":480.0,"endTime":492.08,"type":"concept","title":"test conditions for EV range","url":"/glossary/test-conditions-for-ev-range","quote":"But before we get to some of the trends and some of the observations, Mike, if you could tell us, and Avery, just some of the test conditions, right? How do we control this? 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But also, there's the more charging cycles that have happened out of battery.","canonicalId":"term:tire-wear","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Tire wear refers to the reduction in tread depth and overall condition of tires due to use, which can impact vehicle efficiency and safety.","simplifiedExplanation":"As tires get used, they wear down and don't grip the road as well, which can make the car use more energy and be less safe."}},{"startTime":525.3,"endTime":533.7,"type":"term","title":"charging cycles","url":"/glossary/charging-cycles","quote":"But also, there's the more charging cycles that have happened out of battery. The batteries can degrade over time. So we have this mileage window where we test the vehicles. We want some charged cycles through that battery.","canonicalId":"term:charging-cycles","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Charging cycles count how many times an electric vehicle's battery has been charged from empty to full, which affects battery health and longevity.","simplifiedExplanation":"Each time you charge an electric car's battery from empty to full, it counts as one charging cycle, and the more cycles it has, the less the battery can hold a charge."}},{"startTime":528.5,"endTime":529.9,"type":"term","title":"battery degradation","url":"/glossary/battery-degradation","quote":"The batteries can degrade over time. So we have this mileage window where we test the vehicles.","canonicalId":"term:battery-degradation","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Battery degradation refers to the gradual loss of capacity and efficiency in an electric vehicle's battery over time and use, which reduces the driving range and performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"Batteries in electric cars slowly lose their ability to hold a full charge as they get older, which means the car can't drive as far as when it was new."}},{"startTime":562.58,"endTime":565.72,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Silverado EV","url":"/cars/chevrolet/silverado-ev","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/2024_Chevrolet_Silverado_EV.jpg","quote":"Silverado EV where we got 450 hours, hours and hours.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:silverado-ev","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Silverado EV is an all-electric pickup truck produced by Chevrolet. 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Keeping it at the right level helps your car drive better and keeps you safe."}},{"startTime":751.0,"endTime":767.5,"type":"concept","title":"preconditioning","url":"/glossary/preconditioning","quote":"Every car is charged overnight in the climate control garage. And then we precondition the cars before we head out. If the vehicle can be preconditioned, there's a, we can set a schedule... you set your climate control, and you just let the car run while it's still plugged in to cool the cabin, just kind of precondition the battery.","canonicalId":"concept:preconditioning","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Preconditioning an electric vehicle involves warming or cooling the cabin and battery while the car is still plugged in. 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They are well-known for making cars that are fun to drive."}},{"startTime":801.8,"endTime":810.4,"type":"brand","title":"Mercedes-Benz","url":"/glossary/mercedes-benz-2da6bee1-2c59-4e63-8ca8-f0d3c6600182","quote":"Yeah, so in general, what we find is some of the German brands like BMW and Mercedes tend to go significantly past their EPA rating.","canonicalId":"brand:mercedes-benz-2da6bee1-2c59-4e63-8ca8-f0d3c6600182","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Mercedes-Benz is a German luxury car manufacturer known for its high-quality vehicles, including electric models like the EQ series. They often deliver strong real-world range performance in electric vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"Mercedes-Benz is a famous German car brand that makes luxury cars and electric vehicles. Their electric cars often have good driving range compared to official estimates."}},{"startTime":814.7,"endTime":819.9,"type":"brand","title":"Audi","url":"/glossary/audi","quote":"Other German brands like Audi are sometimes close to EPA or maybe slightly under.","canonicalId":"brand:audi","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Audi is a German luxury car brand that produces electric vehicles such as the e-tron series. Their electric cars' real-world range tends to be close to or slightly below the EPA estimates.","simplifiedExplanation":"Audi is a German car company that makes luxury cars and electric models. Their electric cars usually drive about as far as the official EPA numbers say, or sometimes a bit less."}},{"startTime":819.9,"endTime":832.1,"type":"brand","title":"General Motors","url":"/glossary/general-motors","quote":"The majority of the Altiums from GM, and that includes like the Acura ZDX, the Honda Prologue, Cadillac Lyric and all those, those tend to be fairly close to the EPA range.","canonicalId":"brand:general-motors","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"General Motors (GM) is a major American automaker that produces electric vehicles using their Ultium battery platform. This platform underpins models like the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Silverado EV.","simplifiedExplanation":"General Motors is a big American car company that makes electric cars using a special battery system called Ultium. Some of their electric cars include the Cadillac Lyriq."}},{"startTime":819.9,"endTime":832.1,"type":"car","title":"Cadillac Lyriq","url":"/cars/cadillac/lyriq","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Cadillac_Lyriq%2C_Auto_2024%2C_Zurich_%28PANA0503%29.jpg","quote":"The majority of the Altiums from GM, and that includes like the Acura ZDX, the Honda Prologue, Cadillac Lyric and all those, those tend to be fairly close to the EPA range.","canonicalId":"car:cadillac:lyriq","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Cadillac Lyriq is an electric SUV from Cadillac built on GM's Ultium platform. It offers luxury features and competitive electric range.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Cadillac Lyriq is a fancy electric SUV from Cadillac. 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