- Many EVs underperform their EPA range figures on the highway, as the EPA numbers represent combined city/highway range.
- But the refreshed Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range crushes its EPA combined figure in an Out Of Spec range test, even on a 70-mph highway loop.
- It also trounces the previous-generation car, despite having the same battery and motors.
There's one thing you need to know about EPA range figures: They are not highway ranges but combined ranges on a cycle that's 55% city driving and 45% highway driving. Since EVs are far more efficient around town than they are on the highway, you shouldn't expect your car to over-perform its EPA range figure on a road trip. Well, unless that car is a new Tesla Model 3.
