Adding the most efficient EV to range article

Recently, I read: Tested: InsideEVs Reveals Real World Range Of Today's Electric Cars

Tested: InsideEVs Reveals Real World Range Of Today's Electric Cars
InsideEVs tests EVs to find out how far they'll go in the real world at a steady 70 mph.​

A 2019 Std Rng Plus Model 3 owner, I had hoped to see my ride, the most efficient EV, in the article but it was not there. So I decided to do my own starting with the EPA metrics:


What surprised me what the increase in range and efficiency. So I took a deeper look at the EPA metrics:


Several things stand out:

• 2020 has the lowest high speed coefficient of drag
• 2021 has the lowest rated power, significantly lower
• 2020 has the best calculated efficiency, MPG

This suggests my 2019 might be tuned for more efficiency. Regardless, it looks like the 2021 might need a new, 3d party review.

This posts is to suggest the EPA metrics might be a source for future InSideEVs articles. I'm not casting shade on the original article. Rather, I was curious about my car since it was not included. Others are welcome to check their vehicles.

Bob Wilson