[ipython]

More interesting is that they're claiming 248 miles (400km) on a 45kWh battery[0]. That calculates out to 5.5 miles/kWh, whereas the most efficient Tesla 3 right now only claims 4.5 miles/kWh - and even that is a very optimistic estimate (most people can't get 270 miles out of their 60kWh Tesla 3 standard range models) [1]

[0] https://cdn.motor1.com/images/custom/worlds-first-mass-produ...

[1] https://insideevs.com/news/719013/2024-tesla-model3-epa-rang...

[margalabargala]

The old Nissan Leafs that look like bugs can easily get 5+ miles per kWh in warm weather with careful driving. Car shape does a lot here.

[NetMageSCW]

In China the Tesla Model 3 gets 634km/394miles out of 62.5kWh battery on CLTC, which is 6.3 miles/kWh.

[ipython]

Wow - that’s an insanely useless test then. Because I own a 60kwh Tesla 3 and it can hardly travel 250 miles on a 100% charge in any reasonable scenario.

[Rebelgecko]

The Chinese EV test cycle typically gives like 30-50% more than than the EPA's