Edmunds: Cybertruck range test achieves 334 miles! Exceeding estimated range 👍

[flamaest]

40mph average speed, nope. That's not real world, sorry.

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[BannedByTMC]

40mph average speed, nope. That's not real world, sorry.

It is if you do mixed driving which most people do most of the time.

 

[HaulingAss]

40mph average speed, nope. That's not real world, sorry.

There is no such thing as a "real world" range for any vehicle, because the real world is not a single thing. The average speed of all the EPA test cycles is under 40 mph, Edmunds is actually driving faster than the EPA test cycles average speed.

 

[Woodrick]

Said by so many but how do they miss that the range stated by Tesla is 318 because of the tires and not 340. Come on guys. I’m sure there will be a very prominent retraction when he declares “the first Tesla to exceed the stated range on our test”! Ya.
Also can “industry experts” stop saying the duel motor CT promised 500 miles of range in 2019?!? The duel motor only ever said 300+ which apparently they hit exceedingly on the nose. But the press and surprisingly many here keep stating this wrong “fact”. People who only ever reserved and intended to purchase a duel motor AWD pissing and moaning about the huge range promise let down. Wtf

Because, as they mentioned, today's site doesn't have the range with the AT tires.

 

[jb15]

reflects my experience

 

[Woodrick]

I’ve had my CT less than two weeks and its been charging up to 240 miles at 80% only so far. Not sure it could gain almost 100 more miles of range at 100%. Perhaps I’m missing something.

So let's start with 318 miles range. Each 10% is 31.8 miles, so at 80%, you can expect the range to be 254.4 miles, not that far from what you are seeing. That's only off by 14.4 miles, not "100 or more"

 

[Woodrick]

Not sure that it is. I took delivery of my model Y with 312 on the dash at 100%, and it only got worse from there no matter what kind of charge/discharge I did for "calibration". 3 years later I'm at 302 on a full charge (only in warm weather). it was rated at 326.

Did you charge it to 100% and let it sit for a day or two to let the batteries calibrate?
Or did you just calculate it?

 

[Woodrick]

40mph average speed, nope. That's not real world, sorry.

You are probably correct, it's less than that.

 

[agordon117]

Did you charge it to 100% and let it sit for a day or two to let the batteries calibrate?
Or did you just calculate it?

Charge to 100% yes, let it sit for 2 days, I'm not sure. I've always understood that the best practice is to only charge to 100% right before you use it. So I didn't specifically charge it to 100% and then let it sit any longer than overnight.

But to answer what I think you mean, I did not charge to 90, check the mileage, and then multiply to see what the 100% calculation would be.

 

[Speedr]

Charge to 100% yes, let it sit for 2 days, I'm not sure. I've always understood that the best practice is to only charge to 100% right before you use it. So I didn't specifically charge it to 100% and then let it sit any longer than overnight.

But to answer what I think you mean, I did not charge to 90, check the mileage, and then multiply to see what the 100% calculation would be.

Correct! You never want the batteries to sit at 100% for a long time (or 0% for that matter). This is for NMC batteries that are in the Cybertruck and Long Range/Performance Tesla's. LFP batteries that are in the standard range Tesla's are meant to be charged to 100% every time you charge.

If you're going on a long trip, you want to have it just kiss 100% and then leave as soon as possible after it's been reached. I did this with my 2017 Model S 100D, and had 97% of my battery after 6 years and 55,000 miles. Of course, I then watched as the dealership that bought it from me (via KBB) charged it to 100% and let it sit like that for 1 week (facepalm)!!

 

[agordon117]

Correct! You never want the batteries to sit at 100% for a long time (or 0% for that matter).

If you're going on a long trip, you want to have it just kiss 100% and then leave as soon as possible after it's been reached. I did this with my 2017 Model S 100D, and had 97% of my battery after 6 years and 55,000 miles. Of course, I then watched as the dealership that bought it from me (via KBB) charged it to 100% and let it sit like that for 1 week (facepalm)!!

That's my normal practice. I think one time I charged at home overnight before a trip, and it would have been on 120v. So wouldn't have sat there long before I left. Normally I leave for wherever I need a 100% charge for from work, so it's even shorter. And I would usually try to get away with 90% where I could.

 

[Woodrick]

Correct! You never want the batteries to sit at 100% for a long time (or 0% for that matter). This is for NMC batteries that are in the Cybertruck and Long Range/Performance Tesla's. LFP batteries that are in the standard range Tesla's are meant to be charged to 100% every time you charge.

If you're going on a long trip, you want to have it just kiss 100% and then leave as soon as possible after it's been reached. I did this with my 2017 Model S 100D, and had 97% of my battery after 6 years and 55,000 miles. Of course, I then watched as the dealership that bought it from me (via KBB) charged it to 100% and let it sit like that for 1 week (facepalm)!!

That's total bull.

There are studies that suggest that keeping the batteries at 100% can introduce a little reduction in capacity to the battery.

But look at the details, basically if you leave it at 100% for A YEAR, it will drop about 5%, compared to leaving it at 50%, for which it dropped 2.5 %.

No, leaving it at 100% for a few days does not harm the battery. It's actually good for the BMS to allow it to balance the batteries.

 

[charliemagpie]

Edmunds.com Inc. is an American online resource for automotive inventory and information, including expert car reviews based on testing at the company's private facility. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and maintains an office in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Wikipedia
Founded: 1966; 58 years ago

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You would think after 58 years of experience they would know all terrain tires impacts range.

Just a simple mistake any professional team of car reviewers could make, ehhh?

And, after 58 years of experience, they still haven't learned to research yet.

 

[Gurule92]

Because, as they mentioned, today's site doesn't have the range with the AT tires.

the truck tested is foundation series. the truck you referenced is not. this is the correct website snip

 

[Gurule92]

Edmunds.com Inc. is an American online resource for automotive inventory and information, including expert car reviews based on testing at the company's private facility. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and maintains an office in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Wikipedia
Founded: 1966; 58 years ago

________

You would think after 58 years of experience they would know all terrain tires impacts range.

Just a simple mistake any professional team of car reviewers could make, ehhh?

And, after 58 years of experience, they still haven't learned to research yet.
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