A MOTOR expert tested new electric vehicles by driving them until they died and everyone’s favourite left him STRANDED.
Many drivers are discouraged from buying electric cars due to range anxiety and generally being more expensive to buy than regular petrol and diesel cars.
Carwow‘s Mat Watson wanted to test out the range claims of the six vehicles which the manufacturers said could cover the most miles.
Watson was looking to reveal what the “realistic” range of the electric vehicles were.
The car expert put a Volkswagen ID Buzz, Mercedes EQA, Nissan Ariya, Audi Q4 Sportback, Genesis GV60 and Tesla Model Y Long Range, through their paces to find out.
The aim was to drive as far as possible on a full, single charge of battery.
The speed limit was adhered to at all times and climate control was all the same at 20c with the air conditioning on.
Here’s how they performed:
Volkswagen ID Buzz claimed to have a range of 255 miles but in the test actually did 203 miles, 80 per cent of its claim range.
Mercedes EQA claimed to have a range of 263 miles but in the test actually did 208 miles, 79 per cent of its claim range.
Audi Q4 Sportback claimed to have a range of 312 miles but in the test actually did 235 miles, 75 per cent of its claim range.
Genesis GV60 claimed to have a range of 321 miles but in the test actually did 253 miles, 79 per cent of its claim range.
Nissan Ariya claimed to have a range of 310 miles but in the test actually did 267 miles, 86 per cent of its claim range.
Tesla Model Y Long Range claimed to have a range of 351 miles but in the test actually did 285 miles, 81 per cent of its claim range.
It comes after another motors expert took an EV on a 300-mile road trip in Finland and revealed the two things he absolutely hated.
Meanwhile, petrol station bosses have been urged to back a voluntary PumpWatch regulator to keep fuel prices down amid the cost of living crisis.
