The fuel economy barely exceeded 50 MPGe, which explains the necessity for a large battery.
Author: Range / Efficiency - News and Trends | InsideEVs
The range number is good, but efficiency is significantly lower than in the case of the Tesla Model Y Performance.
The all-wheel-drive system does not reduce the range by more than several percent.
The results match the Dual-Motor Rivian R1T pickup.
The efficiency is noticeably better than in the case of the Quad-Motor version.
It has a bit more range than the NCM-powered version, but is marginally less efficient.
The efficiency isn't good for the initial versions.
The 20-inch version has 196 miles of EPA Combined range, after it was voluntarily lowered from 202 miles.
Amidst faulty range claims and brewing scandal, the EPA’s own EV efficiency metric could use an overhaul.
Reuters cites multiple sources who claim Tesla started hyping the range of its EVs a decade ago.