I drove the longest range electric cars until they DIED!
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Рік томуWe’ve got our hands on four electric cars with the biggest range on a single charge, and we’re about to run them from 100% to 0% to see just how accurate their claimed ranges are!
So let’s look at the line-up. Mat’s started off in the Ford Mustang Mach-E. It’s got a claimed range of 372 miles, which is supported by its 91kWh battery pack. If you’re looking to pick one up, it’ll set you back around £59,000. Then we have the BMW iX. It has a claimed range of 380 miles, and the iX 50 edition we have comes with a 108kWh battery. One of these will set you back close to £100,000!
Next up we have the updated Tesla Model 3 Long Range. It’s packing a 79kWh battery pack which can deliver a claimed range of 389 miles. It’s also the cheapest car in this line-up, costing around £50,000. Last up it’s the Mercedes EQS. It’s easily got the biggest claimed range here, with its 108kWh battery pack offering a claimed range of 464 miles!
The question is, will any of them provide anywhere close to their claimed range? And will the EQS make it all the way from Oxford to Scotland? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S DO THIS!
Mat’s pick of the range: bit.ly/Mats-EV-Choice
Ford Mustang Mach-E review: bit.ly/Ford-Mustang-Mach-E-Re...
BMW iX review: bit.ly/BMW-iX-Review-2023
Tesla Model 3 review: bit.ly/Tesla-Model-3-Review-2023
Mercedes EQS review: bit.ly/Mercedes-EQS-Review-2023
@carwow Рік тому
What's the best car in this line-up? VOTE with a LIKE below!
@carwow Рік тому
VOTE: Mustang Mach-E!
@carwow Рік тому
VOTE: BMW iX!
@carwow Рік тому
VOTE: Tesla Model 3!
@carwow Рік тому
VOTE: Mercedes EQS!
@yahyakhattak2009 Рік тому
@@carwow IX
@GhostLetsHack Рік тому
Thanks mat for providing us with real-world data on these electric cars! 👍
@carwow Рік тому
🙏
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
@@carwow Wuling Air EV say hi.
@corzyy Рік тому
wann neues Peter Video? XD
@USUG0 Рік тому
a bit misleading though. The WLTP claimed range is mixed conditions, not just motorway driving
@GhostLetsHack Рік тому
@@corzyy Haha bald bro
@thandargor1677 Рік тому
BMW at startup predicted 303 miles range and amazingly somehow made it to 302.8, the Merc was 66 miles out, so know where my range anxiety award is going 🤣
@gonzochild Рік тому
That is simply the difference between how it was being driven before and after the test started
@casmatori Рік тому
@@gonzochild So as opposed to not being driven at all vs. being driven...
@Hans-gb4mv Рік тому
@@casmatori These cars are not factory new. They are press cars and go from one reporter to the next. The previous person who drove the Mercedes did an effort to drive efficiently and succeeded in driving more efficient than this trip. When its your own car, day after day, you will get reliable range estimates from most cars. Except a Tesla which will always start out with the factory range at full charge.
@andoletube 3 місяці тому
@@Hans-gb4mv Which is a good thing. Testing brand new cars will give overly positive results. The test is more realistic with a well-used press car.
@sekainiheiwa3650 2 місяці тому
My range anxiety vanished when I heard 70 pounds to charge a car with the range of 300 that’s a bit cheaper than 5.0 petrol Gls:)
@marcbungener1877 Рік тому
I really appreciate when reviewers make their own test with their own measurements - a big THANK YOU to all the team involved !❤😊
@gkess7106 Рік тому
No, they didn’t make throne measurements the wet read directly off the car’s display.
@arijit5456 Рік тому
A BIG shout to Mat and the entire Carwow team. Could witness Mats breaking voice and sleeplessly tired face evidently by the end still they manage to provide us with their best. Once again thanks a lot man! Good Night!
@realeyes5796 Рік тому
I’m soooo happy that Carwow has brought back the “we drove these electric until they died!” series. Thank you carwow for doing this. Shoutout to the whole team and Mat. 😄😄😄
@T.legram_officialcarwow01... Рік тому
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@pierzing.glint1sh76 Рік тому
ermm dont worry... I think they update every year as electric battery technology range in particular is increasing incrementally
@Presto_001 Рік тому
Can we just appreciate the effort gone to make this video in particular. I mean it is 45 minutes long, for Christ's sake!!! This is so far the longest video on carwow you are watching right here.
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
Wish 1hr long also available soon.
@CurieBohr Рік тому
Money is a huge motivator.
@templarknight8004 Рік тому
Yeah, 45 min waisted for ev bs.
@brianhume4743 Рік тому
Wow!
@brianhume4743 Рік тому
@@templarknight8004 agree
@CrinosAD Рік тому
I was "this close" buying an iX M50 in December, but... The price ..... Never thought that they would reach claimed ranges in those conditions, but still impressed me. I had the "joy" of driving a Tesla Model S 75D in Norwegian winter storm. -25 C and real REALY poor road conditions. Lot's of convoys because of stuck Lorries. On a distance of 320km, I had to fully charge the car 3 times, not including that I started the journey with 85% charge on the battery.
@AntonHu 3 місяці тому
Are there any i.c. cars that couldn't have made that journey without refuelling?
@BabyJesus66 Рік тому
Mercedes 324 miles 72% claimed range. BMW 303 miles 82% claimed range. Tesla 290 miles 75% claimed range. Ford 288 miles 77% claimed range. Saved you 45 minutes of your life. You're welcome. 👍
@iliyasu Рік тому
Now matt. The Tesla has a charge port release cord in the trunk (boot for you) charge port side behind the boot trim. Pull on it and charge port pops open. Perfect for this unique situation. You guys are great and seem to be good friends. Go get a drink together and one for me. Stay warm brother.
@smartino1 Рік тому
That release cord does not open the charging door. All it does is unlock the charging handle if the car won’t release it. You must have 12 volt power to open the charging door itself.
@MCBjoernar 4 дні тому
That’s only for a stuck charger
@The-Rest-of-Us Рік тому
As a Tesla driver I was shocked by the state of public charging infrastructure in this video. I always use the Superchargers, which are absolutely brilliant compared to what we saw here. Usually get a lvl3 Supercharger with 250kW, so ~10 mins stop before I continue. I’ve never seen any of them being broken or out of order…
@romansenger2322 Рік тому
Tesla Chargenetwork is superb in every way, except for price in some countries, but I never encountered problems in 2 years and nearly 50.000km of use. Public chargers from third parties on the other hand, you get frustrated by them. This is what happens when an engineer is responsible for the whole UX.
@Gdank72 Рік тому
I always tell others if they want an EV for lots of long trips, get a Tesla. If you only do sub 200mi trips 99% of the time, then get whatever you want. I only go over 200 miles in my Polestar a few times a year. I always research the crap out of my long trips, so I'm prepared for poor chargers.
@lackokalman Рік тому
Same here. Also I believe there is a manual release cord in the trunk to open the charging port flap.
@ralfulrich6254 Рік тому
Tesla ban boys never disappoint. "I have a Tesla and it is better than xxxx"
@neilattwood6227 Рік тому
@@ralfulrich6254 mi/kwh don't lie my friend, there's a clear winner on the test 😉
@watchcommander2012 Рік тому
Absolutely the best real world driving comparison of EVs from top manufacturers. It was a fantastic video to watch well done to the whole team personally I still go with the Mustang I just like the look and layout of the car. Although if had the money the Mercedes would be nice.
@scottbucc 4 місяці тому
Seems odd that a Tesla Model S wasn’t used for an EQS comparison. Great video!
@Marteen_T Рік тому
Love your car reviews! I wished Polestar had the same range as these cars. Benz - 324mi | 72% claimed range | 3.2mi/kWh BMW - 303mi| 82% claimed range | 2.7mi/kWh Tesla- 290mi | 75% claimed range | 4.1mi/kWh Ford - 288mi | 77% claimed range | 3.3mi/kWh
@veke1069 Рік тому
The refreshed Single Motor Long Range RWD Polestar 2 has a range of 394 miles.
@joshbridges8410 Рік тому
@@veke1069 it is never going to get close to those numbers. That is calculated over the full 100% battery capacity which is not available to the driver in reality, also in the summer, at an average continuous speed of 30 mph, the lowest conventional speed limit in most countries. In reality it will be closer to 260 based on previous figures from polestar and metrics.
@SayNoToTheStatusQuo Рік тому
I'd still choose the Polestar over these though.
@Undisputed_King Рік тому
Thank you!
@woolychewbakker5277 Рік тому
@@delusion2987 Tesla offer ‘alternative facts’ about a lot of things. Including repeatedly claiming FSD is nearly here, which they have been saying since 2014.
@judebrown4103 Рік тому
Love these "drive until they die" comparison videos. They must be sooo knackering to produce but really appreciate them and they're such fun to watch. Cheers chaps 👍
@GustavoFAlmeida Рік тому
Thumbs up to that. And it gets even better when Mat and Carwow gather a pack of EVs and run them together in such a test
@rogerstarkey5390 Рік тому
But totally irrelevant
@DavidT-Mallorca Рік тому
@@rogerstarkey5390 What makes you say that?
@goran125 Рік тому
Best Car Review channel, love your videos. Thank you.
@GoodFoodShared Рік тому
An excellent video, so much work from Matt, all the drivers and support crew! Thank you for all your efforts
@Tristanbirdyt Рік тому
Thank you to the cameraman and team behind carwow absolutely brilliant videos as always and thank you Matt keep up the great work, loving the drag races and the range test videos and reviews
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
Tristan Bird, the Mustang Mach E surprisingly has great fuel mileage although worse than R33GT-R.
@markcuttler Рік тому
What a fun video. I loved the calm way you gave us the rundown on each car as you drove it. Thanks!
@longstops1430 Рік тому
There is a little strap you can pull in the Model 3 on the inside of the charging port that will open it. You can access it by putting the back seats down.
@GustavoFAlmeida Рік тому
True. I never tried it but I'm not sure it will start charging while the low voltage battery is flat. I think you'd need to jump start the low voltage battery to have the car on and then start the charging process. 👍
@Nilstv24 Рік тому
Wasn‘t this only for unlocking it in an emergency?
@on_spikes6867 Рік тому
@@Nilstv24 which this would qualify as, dont you think?
@GetTheFOutOfMyWay Рік тому
I'm sorry I'm dyin here, cars dead and can't get the charging door open, have to keep the window down so you can get back in the car. LOL
@christianmontesinos8032 Рік тому
@@GetTheFOutOfMyWay have to keep the window down so you can get back in so you can open the charging port lid and head back out. What a mess of a car
@tozzasque Рік тому
Aside from range, it's astonishing the efficiency of the Tesla. I know it's not in same segment as the others, but man, almost 33% more efficient than the second one! Also the lightest by far...
@ahemgee9542 Рік тому
its the lightest because of its shoddy build quality and lack of sound proofing.
@CermyAndroidGameplay Рік тому
"build quality" 🤣 Yeah, compare Tesla's safety tests to others
@ahemgee9542 Рік тому
@@CermyAndroidGameplay shoddy build quality
@exa4973 Рік тому
Who cares about the efficiënty? I care if they can reach the range that they claim. And the BMW did the best.
@giovannifoulmouth7205 Рік тому
@@ahemgee9542 sound proofing is not that heavy, don't be a full clown. Tesla is light bc it's a sedan and the others are crossovers.
@Kelveron Рік тому
These are the kinds of EV tests we need more of. Great job Mat and team. The lighter and (more aerodynamic) the car the more likely that it has better efficiency, so no surprise the Tesla has the best efficiency.
@Bobblenob Рік тому
We don’t, we need much cheaper EVs than these.
@Kelveron Рік тому
@@Bobblenob I didn't say we need these kinds of EVs (i.e. these particular types of cars). I said we need these kinds of EV 'tests'. There is a difference.
@fangitjoe Рік тому
Yes, efficiency is THE most important metric for EVs. Tesla 25% more efficient than next most efficient and 50% more than the BMW. That is staggering. That translates to smaller batteries which results in lower weight, lower cost and a lot of other benefits.
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
@@Bobblenob like what? Nissan LEAF or Toyota Aqua or Wuling Air EV!
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
@@fangitjoe Wuling Air EV says hi.
@GlennFaulkner Рік тому
Glad to see you calling out the charging on the M1, it isn't fit for purpose anymore and needs sorting out ASAP
@FFVoyager Рік тому
I think 'Unwelcome Brake' are responsible for a lot of the problems. They were blocking Gridserve from updating the old Ecotricity sites as they had a plan to introduce their own version. Not sure if that has been changed recently but I'd avoid them where possible.
@scottdowney4318 Рік тому
there wont be as much need as you think for car chargers. Many people will just stop driving. All driving in a personal car will be a luxury for the rich only. People will live in 15 minute cities, no need to drive anywhere and they wont be allowed to go where they want, either because they cannot afford it, or that will be not allowed by governments. But if your important and wealthy, you will be allowed road access.
@scottdowney4318 Рік тому
LOCKDOWN stops a lot of this driving nonsense. The future is permanent lockdown in your assigned places. Your 15 minute city prison place where you will live out the rest of your unfortunate lot in life.
@natodemon1 Рік тому
Fantastic test, really nice to see this series continue! It's a shame the i4 edrive40 / m50 wasn't part of the challenge, the 40 in particular is meant to be quite efficient.
@Kazdy 8 місяців тому
The i4 would have been a better competition because it's cheaper than the ix, with equivalent range and it's a lighter car. But the claimed 357 mile range is not accurate either (I get 275 miles range in mine).
@cvs885 Рік тому
Really enjoyed the video with several LOLs, thank you, very informative as well!
@MrCopCam Рік тому
Carwow is the new top gear love these type of test's 🤘🏾
@AgneDei Рік тому
Matt + Jani + Alex + Taylor might be a hit company.
@Bubbaburp Рік тому
Tests
@ruymanbr Рік тому
Not enough votes this comment.Come on guys, let's move this up the ladder, so Matt will pay attention to this suggestion ;) (because it kind of was...)
@JoeAchilles1 Рік тому
Amazing, combined they would match a 2016 730D on a single tank!
@carwow Рік тому
🙊
@primusro Рік тому
yes, because there are many people on this planet that feel the need to drive 1000 miles without stopping to refuel/recharge. If you do not stop for 30 minutes at least every 300 miles you are a danger to yourself and to everyone else on the road and your driving license should be revoked just to be on the safe-side.
@JoeAchilles1 Рік тому
@@primusro Watch out the fun police are about! 😂
@Chargerer Рік тому
@@primusro Bullshit :))
@jamesstanley7263 Рік тому
Just like the one that turned you into a Covid denier, as you couldn’t afford the monthlies on your posh taxi 👍
@kashpatel898 Рік тому
One of the most honest real world tests I have ever seen, many thanks to all involved. All the cars are too expensive for most people to afford, but I would go for the Tesla based on long term reliability of the batteries 😊
@TheDarylSharp Рік тому
Love these videos. Have you ever thought about doing a family brand challenge? ie Hyundai/Kia/Genesis and see what the differences are between each variation?
@Presto_001 Рік тому
Carwow, by curiosity, could you add the time you were in the vehicles for the next time you post something like this again? Also, just for anyone who is wanting the mile to kilometer conversion, here it is. - Mercedes EQS 450+, 108kWh: Claimed (747km) but in reality, did 521km* - BMW IX 50, 108kWh: Claimed (612km) but in reality, did 488km* - Tesla Model 3, 79kWh: Claimed (626km) but in reality, did 467km* - Ford Mustang Mach-E, 91kWh: Claimed (599km) but in reality, did 463km* *Rounded to the nearest kilometer, thank you conversion calculator.
@Boburto Рік тому
Thanks for this. Would be useful to have the battery sizes summarised too.
@Presto_001 Рік тому
@@Boburto Sure thing mate, I will edit this in a second.
@corvettedriving Рік тому
Consumption: Mercedes 20,7kw/h BMW 22,1 kw/h Tesla 16,9 kw/h Ford 19,6 kw/h
@nettlesoup Рік тому
@@corvettedriving Thanks. Btw, should be kWh/100 km not kW/h
@dumbravaandrei Рік тому
@carwow, Mach-E also has a front boot/froot :). Just as a suggestion, in future videos, please also present in the final table the milage until you had to bail out and go for a charger. Keep up with the great work! Presenting charging speeds used on charging hubs was a great idea!
@MrKleru Рік тому
Matt does not like fords, he didn't say anything about front boot, much better suspension in mach-e gt and higher range in other options, price would be lower than others and higher range
@mr.andersen1505 Рік тому
Milage before bailing out of the highway is a huge suggestion as driving around a carpark at 20mph is basicly hypermiling and not realistic at all. If possible they should have been driven on the highway until death, but I understand it’s not very safe. How hard you are on the throttle can mean a lot when driving around that car park in the end. Still nice test tho
@dumbravaandrei Рік тому
@@mr.andersen1505 i think in uk is illegal to drive until you deplete the battery/fuel tank.
@Tiper23 Рік тому
@@MrKleru The Rwd ER has the longest range.
@IDamian1 Рік тому
As to all your choices like which cars, to test, how to change drivers, what are the chargers doing for other cars, I am quite satisfied. I only wish you had included the coefficient of drag for all these models.
@HarkyOfficial Рік тому
Should have tested the 'Autonomous Drive' in the iX. Works really well, especially on Motorways.
@rempha Рік тому
Good test, and is important to note, this was a winter test, at low temperature (I am sure all ranges will be higher on warmer temperature). The SUVs are taking advantage of the low speeds at the end to deplete the battery as they will cancel the aerodynamic effects, meaning if they would have kept driving at highway speed their last part of the battery would have been consumed faster resulting in slightly less miles.
@joshgoodman6534 Рік тому
i read somewhere that 27mph is the most efficient speed for the model 3. I was 30 miles from a supercharger with 20 miles left on the car and made it going 27mph with all AC off. Took over and hour but we made it :D
@jerehada Рік тому
@@joshgoodman6534 still a bit of a frustrating fraught way to travel.
@roaddog7542 Рік тому
Winter? 😂
@joshgoodman6534 Рік тому
@@jerehada not really, it’s very easy to plan your charging. I just didn’t :)
@custommotor Рік тому
@@joshgoodman6534 You didn't need to slow down. It would have made that fine.
@mr.benz Рік тому
Best Or Nothing! 💪🏼 Unfortunately Matt didn’t put the EQS in ECO+ mode to maximize the range where the EQS shuts down the center display, the ambient lighting & the AC will also run in ECO+ mode
@CanisoGaming Рік тому
Well he said from the start that they would stay in standard mode so he can't 👀😅
@recklessrogue9027 Рік тому
This is my favourite series you guys do! I know they are a lot of effort but hope we get more.
@JamesHindi Рік тому
🎁📩🚀
@Beastmode-8310 Рік тому
"it would take till Sunday to fully charge, today is Wednesday" had me dying
@FreiherrvonWeilberg Рік тому
22:39 You got that wrong. The Ford also has a front boot. It even has a drain hole for wet stuff
@Manamana741 Рік тому
Exactly
@Test-uv7yw Рік тому
These charger problems are why I love my Tesla (Model Y). I used to drive a Nissan Leaf (about 100 mile range on motorways) before I upgraded and my wife now drives a MG ZS EV without about 160 miles of motorway range. The number of times we'd pull into a motorway services to find the chargers either full or out of order was insane. A 4 hour trip once took 12 hours with a screaming baby in the backseat, as the chargers were all out of order and we had to find a slow charger in a local Morrison's car park. With the Tesla I put in where I want to go, it has the range to do it and if needed it just diverts via a Tesla Supercharger, preconditions the battery for optimal charging and when you get there... it just works. 150kw or 250kw charging, you actually get the speeds, there are plenty of chargers and I've never yet found one out of order. It's by far the most relaxing EV driving I've had, with absolutely no concern or anxiety. I do get that Tesla's aren't for everyone, and other cars are more reasonably priced and have features that Tesla are missing etc, but for me the Supercharger network trumps any other consideration.
@pezzodicento Рік тому
Totally with you. Superchargers just work. And you can also vote on where the next ones are built, and they are delivering in their promises of expansion of the network. Sure, price is an issue for some. But there are similar considerations of price vs convenience in the ICE world.
@iowgtr Рік тому
Your experience mirrors mine exactly, I went from a 40Kwh Leaf to a M3 LR. Range anxiety is no longer an issue and the chargers just work.
@AlistairCunningham Рік тому
Major downside: you have to own a Tesla. Mine had 7 issues and my EV6 GT will replace it next month. In the meantime (2023) Tesla have opened up Superchargers in many locations, Ionity, Instavolt and BP Pulse (150kw+) are rather good and the Kia can take 800V/350kw.
@Test-uv7yw Рік тому
@@AlistairCunningham can't say I consider it a downside but each to their own. I've had no issues with mine, just enjoyable driving. The EV6 (GT or otherwise) looks great. It was a toss-up between an EV6 or Model Y when I ordered the Tesla but was told there was a 12 month waiting list for the EV6 at the time and I could get the Model Y in 2 months. I have no issues with non-Superchargers in principle but in practice I've just found them to be available in too few numbers, long queues on arrival and a coin toss as to whether they're operational or not. Can't say I'm too bothered about charging beyond 250kw either, although depends on your usage of course. By the time I've used the loo and got coffee at a services, the 150kw has charged it more than enough to finish my journey 👍
@ThexMJT Рік тому
Just really shows we are not ready for EV's as the infrastructure just isn't here and needs to be 'always available'
@doetje228 Рік тому
Hi Matt, love your stuff! Looks like the final verdict was done after a few ;-) Cheerzzzz from NL
@alangarnham706 Рік тому
This was most interesting and thanks for presenting. I'm looking at purchasing a model S soon, used, either a 90 or 100 model.
@TheRealLink Рік тому
Really great and I'm sure a not stress-free video to make given you are pushing these cars all to zero but very cool to see their winter numbers!
@strayobject Рік тому
this was a great test. I wish you could repeat it with the same cars during the summer, or at least on a day with ~15 degrees C
@linaspocius1475 Рік тому
Yea, a real winter test would be great.
@strayobject Рік тому
@@linaspocius1475 I wrote ~ [ aka ca. or circa] 15 degrees [positive]. Having said that a real range test in -15 degrees would be nice too. Though someone would have to organise that for Matt in the Nordics as it's unlikely to get that cold in the UK this winter.
@linaspocius1475 Рік тому
@@strayobject positive degrees dont have that much of effect on betteries , but anything below -5 just kills them.
@Ben.Royals Рік тому
@@linaspocius1475 My Mini Electric with an WLTP of 145 miles was getting 105 miles range at -5.5 the other week
@strayobject Рік тому
@@linaspocius1475 true, but then I'm selfish and the coldest the car will be driven in is about what was in this video. I'm interested in how much more he could squeeze out of them in more palatable weather conditions. :-)
@KXXULADavidOC Рік тому
Love these kinds of videos, really interesting to see, that Merc interior is by far the nicest, its just gorgeous as are all the Merc interiors especially with all the ambient lighting 😍 Wouldn't catch me buying an EV tho i'll stick to petrol and diesel for as long as possible
@bodrulm1 Рік тому
The Merc interior looked tacky, like a strip mall at Vegas
@etienne6641 Рік тому
Great start, very impressive Matt. What network communication are you going to use? Any structured cabling or purely Witeless?
@isaacfortner Рік тому
22:46 - The Mach-E does have a frunk! You can open it with a manual latch like a hood release, with the Ford app, or with the center display.
@T.legram_officialcarwow01... Рік тому
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@neovenom7187 Рік тому
and in the summer you can toss it full of ice and use it as a fridge.
@rajanpatel65 Рік тому
Love these range tests! More please Mat and CarWow!
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
Yep. Add TVR GRIFFITH.
@Smzxe Рік тому
@@purwantiallan5089 why you keep replying to all comments? Are you bot or real And what tf you're always talking?
@marcustt100 Рік тому
Thank you for this video. Really enjoyed it
@no-oneman.4140 Рік тому
Charge anxiety is more than range anxiety these days so Matt please do a comparison on charging speeds. Bigger batteries = more weight = less efficiency = more cost. Faster charging is the holy grail as long as you can find one that works as it should.
@YasarArafath-xv7pn Рік тому
Hi Mat, Big fan of you! Really love the efforts you and your team putting into this real life comparison video. Hats off
@pepstein Рік тому
Thanks to all 4 of you for your hard work! WLTP range figures seem to be fairly consistent across brands, as your real world test has a total spread of just 10%. If you did the same test in America using EPA range figures, I think you'd see a larger variation in actual vs claimed range percentages.
@poplaurentiu4148 Рік тому
He missed the Jaguar i-Pace and Audi Q4 e-Tron..
@littlebit670 7 місяців тому
I like how the Mercedes just played this smartphone-ish sound and the screen is basically saying that the vehicle is about to shut down. No harshness, the thing just passively said "ok i don't want to damage myself so we're stopping now."
@Vintage_Dave_T Рік тому
Thx for comparisons. Would be interesting to compare like EVs. Luxury like BMW, Mercedes, Model S and Lucid. With the Mach-e class compare to Model Y and a couple other SUVs. BTW my Model Y has averaged 3.55 wh/mi over 30k miles of mixed driving.
@TheWinstn60 Рік тому
I love these videos well done Matt and team. There’s a manual release on the Tesla charge port inside the boot
@chrisak49 Рік тому
I love how Matt says they will drive sensibly yet he mashes the accelerator multiple times to show the BMW sound effects
@anijon Рік тому
Such a good job with the video and your editing. CarWow videos and are always WOW (cheesy, I know!)
@shiraz1736 5 місяців тому
These manufacturers need to be held accountable for these range statistics.
@savouryfriend Рік тому
Great series, need more of these videos to test electric cars moving forwards
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
Test also about Nissan Concept 2020 EV.
@whatrgenazz Рік тому
Brilliant video ! Only one on UKposts that is this realistic ! Very helpful ! Cheers Mat and team.
@USUG0 Рік тому
clearly you are not looking hard enough. At least about EVs!
@allenbaylus3378 Рік тому
hope you can do a part II this summer when the temps are warmer - love to see a comparison between the same vehicles. Also - wouldn't have been more equitable to have a BMW i4 instead of the iX (running a sedan vs a sedan) and leave the ford SUV to compete against something in its class like an Ioniq 5/EV6 in a different video? SUV should have a different efficiency then a sedan and a truck.
@xbluetc 5 місяців тому
Great video! Btw, I had an idea 💡 what if you all got on a virtual conference audio call rather than using radios? I get the whole classic bbc top gear feeling, but I think it would give it more of a 2024 feel if you just push the mute buttons on the screens whenever someone wants to talk... 😊
@matobi91 Рік тому
Love these electric car videos! Would be good if you can do one based on different price brackets, cars under £35/40k. One thing about chargers, you would never in a real world run it to 0% you plan to get to a charger with 10/15% and you have range to go somewhere else if needed
@Stefan_Dahn Рік тому
Watch Bjorn Nyland's UKposts channel.
@davidanderson8469 Рік тому
Until mini nuclear modules supply the US electricity I'll keep driving my 2005 Pilot.
@MegaTechpc Рік тому
OR…. You could just skip these pointless and idiotic EVs altogether? One thing about ICE vehicles is you never have to worry about being stranded considering there is a gas station just about everywhere (and you don’t have to worry about the gas pumps regularly not working when you get there). By all means, keep buying these stupid EVs! More gas for me!
@wgemini4422 11 місяців тому
@@MegaTechpc Lol, if ICE makes up less than 20% of the total fleet (look at Norway in a few years), gas stations would close left and right and without the economy of scale, gas price would skyrocket. While you can generate your own electricity at home, good luck pumping out crude and then refine it yourself. It's your choice, but don't come whining when inflation hits.
@Guitardudeftw 3 місяці тому
@@MegaTechpcyou think gas stations came before mass car adoption?
@Sinasi08 Рік тому
This channel is fantastic! Thank you to the whole team! That's a lot of work 👍👍
@ianmcstein6546 Рік тому
I loved this video. I feel your pain I'm one of 4 that has the world record in an evp 475.4 in one single charge . It was hard work
@302ci1968 Рік тому
Very interesting (and funny at the end...) but you should maybe think of comparing the Testla with its equivalent BMW and Merc, because the Mammoth Beemer SUV, even with a good Cx still has the frontal surface of a hummer H2 ;)
@alanb4 Рік тому
I'd be interested to see the same test in the same cars in the summer
@xr6lad Рік тому
With an air conditioner on? Shouldn’t make much distance to be honest as whether your using heating or cooling. We already know here in Australia that running the air conditioner on, in a case uses more petrol so it would be the same with an EV
@aseidma3576 Рік тому
@@xr6lad While I think you are probably right about cooling taking about as much energy as heating, low outside temperatures are a significant strain on the battery by themselves already, which has nothing to do with heating being on.
@roberttaylor7551 Рік тому
And also fully loaded with family and luggage maybe a roof rack and box
@Stefan_Dahn Рік тому
Winter range matters.
@V8_screw_electric_cars Рік тому
or in real winter not british one
@kmoorman2008 Рік тому
Excellent video. Thank you. Great information.
@bbpleg Рік тому
Great video and I loved that you were gently touching on some of aspects of charging these EVs. Maybe you could focus even more on the hassles of charging and compare the real world charging speeds of the different EVs to give us a better idea of not only range, but of real world charging times and any compatibility issues etc.
@dbclass4075 Рік тому
There is one such video. Sort of. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/boFnlaiCaKyd1n0.html
@henrythehoover3774 Рік тому
Definitely an issue with charging
@stillatwork Рік тому
I find it funny they thought it was wrong to for Tesla to push using their superchargers yet it's the only charge network that actually works as advertised. Stations down for maintenance are far more rare and the charging speed is often far higher then third party chargers or at least more consistent. Not perfect but it's clear Tesla actually spend money on their network.
@macioluko9484 Рік тому
@@henrythehoover3774Yes. Any Non-Tesla vehicle is usually screwed.
@henrythehoover3774 Рік тому
@@macioluko9484 I want hybrids / hydrogen engines to win not gunna lie
@evostu7814 Рік тому
Cost per mile for the trip is Tesla 8p per mile, BMW 12.5p, Mercedes & ford 10.5p based on U.K energy price cap. Not bad considering the performance of these cars & cold weather motorway driving.
@stuwilliams9130 8 місяців тому
Brilliant video as always from Matt and the team, but what did he mean about cars having different charging profiles when they were at Tibshelf services? 13mins in
@kushagraduvedi 8 місяців тому
Truly appreciate the excellent work done (esp in the cold, that would not have been fun). It would be great to do an efficiency test of similar vehicles like Merc EQS SUV, BMW iX, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Tesla Model X, Skoda Enyaq, VW ID4, and some more brands. That would be interesting since BMW iX 2.7 mi/kWH might look bad, but in the context of the car sizes, weight and aerodynamic design patterns, these aren't really representative. It is probably comparing apples to oranges.
@Rosso488 Рік тому
Thanks for doing this video. These videos help massively My car has a 1.5L three cylinder engine and I manage 600 miles on one tank of fuel. My car is vastly superior compared with these.
@gord6695 Рік тому
I said the same. I have a Volvo and it will do 600 miles to 90quid. Has a bigger boot. And doesn’t cost me 700 a month like a tesla lol
@Thenakedfinisher Рік тому
@@gord6695 yeah keeping supporting the Middle East tycoons, ret@rd🤣😂
@peterfarrell5382 Рік тому
Can’t think of a 45 minute video online I’m willing to sit through except yours. Well done 🎉 and thank you
@alanrutland4424 Рік тому
That must have been 4 tired drivers - hope you did find a local hotel. But you definitely raise THE question about going electric and driving far and wide with regard to charging stations. I mean how can a service station have none working and why is the output of the ones that did so low. This is what has got to change but there is NO appetite to make it work or happen. Great video Matt. I agree that this real world range on motorway driving is the most relevant.
@ShiroAkumaYT Рік тому
As BMW fan and user I am happy to see that it did most percentage on claimed range. Also it did amazing job considering it has almost 200hp more then eqs and is havyer.
@egocd Рік тому
It would be good if you could also provide us with how far the cars went before they got to 5% or 10% of battery. In day to day usage, no one is going to drive their cars until they're completely flat. They will pull off the motorway at a low percentage to find a charger. Also, behaviour of the cars once they hit 0% will change over time as the batteries age.
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
Formula E Gen 3 Cars also.
@tim9241 Рік тому
Exactly - plus the aerodynamics matter much less when putting along at 5mph - so that blocky BMW’s realistic range at ‘normal’ speeds would be even lower than the Tesla or Mercedes.
@originalshadowfax Рік тому
And pray that the charger is working, 30-50% of them arent
@tim9241 Рік тому
@@originalshadowfax depends which type - Tesla super chargers are far more reliable than those cheap 3rd party options. You’d think the other EV manufacturers would stop being lazy and push for better investment too.
@egocd Рік тому
@@originalshadowfax Another reason why you'd probably never run your battery completely flat.
@WAS11EEM Рік тому
Mercedes ev is altogether is on different level Luxury and the look and comfort and on top of battery range Wawo
@ralphchristopherson782 Рік тому
Very educational. Better than listening to the dealer who tells me what he thinks I want to hear. Think I will stick to a hybrid. Thanks!
@user-kq8sm2nm3h День тому
This clearly demonstrates the limitations within the UK in respect to availability of chargers. Many are vandalised or just don't work and the further north you go the less there are.
@rongyao2250 Рік тому
The ambient lighting in the Mercedes is so cool it just turns the interior of that car into a party room now I see why it’s £100,000
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
$400000?
@wr8thbeatz322 Рік тому
A1 sarcasm 😂
@michaelbengochea2976 5 місяців тому
Great 👍 video. I also enjoy your comedy and Clark Kent glasses. 😂
@baileysmith4744 6 місяців тому
i feel like something like this kind if test there are lots of variables - weight of the specific car compared to the manufacturing standard (and if the power ratios account for that specific car) - temperature of the internals of the car - external temperature changing during the test - age of batteries (since manufacturing, not since purchased) - traffic conditions - the way you drive the car (events on the road such as speed maintenance, harsher braking)
@e_e846 Рік тому
I love these practical videos. No bull**iting, just casual checking the real range. One of my favorites was comparison of EQS with s class (various driving) and the combustion engine version (s class) smashed eqs.
@andyhamilton5926 Рік тому
Good review! Remember the Tesla has a manual charge port release cable for situations when the charging flap won't open. If the boot won't open, fold down a rear seat and reach in to pull the release cable.
@trancenut81 Рік тому
Exactly. And he was confused how to start the autopilot. I mean its the easiest of all!
@woolychewbakker5277 Рік тому
yep, just a double tap like the MG Pilot system.
@rosetheblackcat 7 місяців тому
love how the tesla has the smallest battery but keeps up with its incredible efficiency
@mancsblue 3 місяці тому
This was an excellent real world test And really showed what it would be like to love with an ev of you had to travel distances I'm not sold on them right now though Maybe in the future when the charging network is better and more reliable
@neophiri4079 Рік тому
Great vid as always. Would be great to see a comparison between the most efficient EV, Diesel, Petrol and PHEV over the same journey.
@b127_1 Рік тому
The best fossil cars will easily do twice the range of these EVs on the highway. The longest range might not actually be the most efficient, as those are generally small cars with small gas tanks.
@USUG0 Рік тому
in terms of efficiency, even the bmw ix (2.7mi/kWh = 120 MPGimp of diesel equivalent, 43km/Leq) would beat the most efficient diesel/phev. Then, it is a matter of how large is the tank, or what they make you pay to fill up
@SRS-GAMES Рік тому
Love these kind of tests. EVs are way too expensive and the infrastructure still sucks, I'll leave it another 10 years. Thanks to Matt and the team.
@frankhtlllful Рік тому
True unless you live in an area with plenty of tesla superchargers. Got a model y and mainly charge from home so it's worked out so far but in general I do agree the infrastructure needs more time to develop.
@Undisputed_King Рік тому
It all depends on your circumstances
@gord6695 Рік тому
@@frankhtlllful after seeing how much it is to fully charge 380 miles in that bmw (70) totally pointless to have the hassle with charging stations. Waiting about. Range anxiety. Even worse when most of the chargers where I live are out of order. Or being used. Sorry evs are hassle. My Volvo will do 600 miles to a tank cost me 90 and have a fuel pumps everywhere :)
@frankhtlllful Рік тому
@@gord6695 yeah tech is early in adoption but I believe eventually charge times will be comparable to filling up at the gas stations and the battery tech will also have more range as well. Once the range and charging times are solved most people will convert to evs especially if they are cheaper in price and maintenance as well.
@gord6695 Рік тому
@@frankhtlllful I totally agree. It’s the time I see as a problem. Soon as that’s sorted no reason why we can’t all drive evs
@TrudyLawrence Рік тому
This was a great video thank you!
@surfacei 3 місяці тому
I randomly found this video, and after spitting out my coffee from the expletive-laced tirade about this truck merging lanes, as an American, I immediately subscribed.
@spcneary Рік тому
Some manufacturers just don't have smooth regen/mechanical brake transitions. My wifes 21 hyundai has really sloppy transition, my 13 volt has seamless transition. A video comparing brake programming of the various EVs would be interesting to me. It's not something that can be assessed on a spec sheet so we would have to go drive them all to figure it out.
@DK-421 Рік тому
How has the range been on your Volt now that it's an older model?
@spcneary Рік тому
@D K I still get an easy 38 miles out of it, but that's on 8-9kwh still available for discharge, but the car does have 206k miles on it. That has allot to do with my driving though as I average 4.5+mile/kwh in warmer weather 3.5-4 mile/kwh when it's cold(I live in Central FL so for us that's below 50°F). Chevy engineered the volt/ELR to have a massive buffer in the battery that they slowly give you back over time so the degradation isn't all that apparent.
@arunaudi9768 Рік тому
I can’t believe Matt has done one of these again. I love these long videos from Carwow!
@lfla0179 Рік тому
I can't wait for you to test the Aptera when it releases next year, with 1000 miles claimed range on the fanciest battery pack... And solar panels. Going to Scotland and back... And if it's sunny it doesn't actually die, just wait a couple hours... 40 miles per day recovered with a 700W solar panel.
@shaungarland6123 Рік тому
Really good watch. Would love to see the same test repeated again in the summer
@mikadavies660 Рік тому
Love these kind of real life tests... We all need to see what can be done & what is the best.
@purwantiallan5089 Рік тому
These cars look cool if it tested for 2 laps around WET Imola.
@ivantcherniaev7548 Рік тому
As someone who has been driving electric for over 10 years now, I see these numbers as a sign of great progress.
@ky9129 Рік тому
Seeing results, Ioniq 6 might have had qualified for the competition. Korean test apprarently revealed it to be extremely efficient though it might have been the result of aero dynamics in high speed
@AleksanderHoff Рік тому
Awaiting the new Model S Long-Range, it just beat the previous winter record here in Norway with 530km in -5 to -19 degrees Celsius in normal driving (ac to 21 degrees Celsius, and even hills such as mountain driving).
@AleksanderHoff Рік тому
Would really love to see the new Model X Long range as well..
@romanus-Scp Рік тому
It is Tesla Time- 2025....
@nandaramadhan2010 Рік тому
Is a different claimed range when used in tropical country like Indonesia or same results
@Hamdan32366 Рік тому
Amazing Mate! Really WOW MATT!
@Kuessemir Рік тому
I don't even like EVs but this is an exceptional test in the most likely of actual environmental conditions. This may be the best test of production EVs. Extremely entertaining, informative, and practical testing.
@nigelcarren Рік тому
I do wonder what the difference in range would have been without the lights on? Very interesting video. Best wishes from a French forest. 🏆🌞
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