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Tesla Model 3 easily the best for charging speed and range, says EV expert
The Tesla Model 3 is hands down the best pick if you are looking for an electric vehicle based on how far it can drive on one charge, and how fast it can recharge once the battery is depleted, according to one analysis. And it’s an interesting analysis, not only of what is out there on the global market, but also in terms of how an electric vehicle expert approaches buying an EV – and this expert’s experience with car dealers, and unreliable charging infrastructure. The analysis is by Pete Mock, who is the European managing director for the ICCT – otherwise known as the International Council of Clean Transportation. In his analysis, Mock says he wanted to work out what was the best EV for him. And, although he works in the industry every day, it was an eye-opening experience because it made him drill down into what factors would make an EV suitable on a day to day basis based on his personal criteria. “… while I have been working on electric vehicle technologies and electric vehicle policies for the past several years, it is an entirely different experience to go through the process of finding, registering, and operating an electric vehicle in practice,” he said. “Generally, consumer studies indicate that aside from purchase price, electric driving range as well as charging opportunities and charging times are among the key concerns of potential electric vehicle owners,” he continues. Mock says he wants an EV that can make it from his hometown of Berlin to the Baltic sea. For those of us in the Antipodes, this might be like a weekend drive from Sydney to Forster, or Melbourne to Port Fairy. There are many more electric vehicle options available in Europe than in Australia, and Mock started by filtering down the available options by price and driving range. Looking at EVs priced under EUR50,000 ($A79,000) for the base model and with at least 300km real-world driving range, Mock was left with around 20 models (straight up, we’re not sure how the Porsche Taycan made it on the list, as it starts at around EUR85,000, or around $A134,000. Maybe Mock just really wanted to consider it as an option). As he points out, charging speed can make a big difference to your journey, particularly on a road trip. “Assuming that a suitable fast charger is available, (a 150kW or faster charging speed) can easily translate into a waiting time of 15 minutes instead of an hour or longer to complete a decent charge-up of your vehicle while on the road,” he says. Translating speed and charge rate into the graph below, it is easy to see why the Tesla Model 3, which gets about 576km in real-world conditions in its EUR51,990 Long Range format, continues to outsell its competitors even as auto sales slumped 32% in November according to Automotive News Europe. Not far behind it is the Tesla Model Y, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which get about 508km and 488km range respectively in their longest-range configurations. It’s important to note that the models coloured in red are in fact for variants that are priced above Mock’s EUR50,000 limit. The base Model 3 would in fact be placed somewhere around the EUR67,300 BMW iX3 – but it only costs EUR42,990 before on-roads. Note – if your key criteria is how quickly a car can charge, you’re better of getting a EUR70,100 Audi e-tron or a Porsche Taycan. But, given the difference in price, that’s big bikkies out the door to gain just a few precious minutes of your time.
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