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<blockquote data-quote="joegrizzy" data-source="post: 3936868" data-attributes="member: 45524"><p>i agree but literally EVERY vehicle manufacturer lies about MPG; they used to do the tests at literally idle speeds to say "OMG YOU CAN GET 50 MPGS!!", several have been caught; there were lawsuits; still happens. </p><p></p><p>yes you can adjust your MPG by altering your driving mechanics, but we don't know if the same was being applied to the Tesla in this case. </p><p></p><p>what mode were they driving in? were they doing 30-70mph highway pulls wide open every time getting on the highway? everyone knows, and no one has ever claimed, that pegging the Tesla, especially in ludicrous mode or whatever (not sure the 3 has that....but i'm sure it has a sport mode or whatever they have now) is going to SIGNIFICANTLY affect your efficiency. </p><p></p><p>using my aforementioned miata, if i shift at 2,500-3k every time, never go past half throttle, i'll get over 30 mpgs. if i don't? with a lot of city driving and quick jumps from the line? it's more like 18 mpg. </p><p></p><p>that's the case for almost every car; it's all about how you drive it. most tesla owners have definitely admitted if they drive hard their range is significantly affected; but that's the same for any vehicle really. </p><p></p><p>>not a huge EV fan, just sayin'. i bet they couldn't help themselves with all that instant torque. the article reads like a hit piece; the entire point is "SEE?!? EV'S ARE BAD" which.....i mean saying "YOU GET LESS EFFICIENCY IF YOU DRIVE HARD OR IT'S COLD" isn't really....anything new.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joegrizzy, post: 3936868, member: 45524"] i agree but literally EVERY vehicle manufacturer lies about MPG; they used to do the tests at literally idle speeds to say "OMG YOU CAN GET 50 MPGS!!", several have been caught; there were lawsuits; still happens. yes you can adjust your MPG by altering your driving mechanics, but we don't know if the same was being applied to the Tesla in this case. what mode were they driving in? were they doing 30-70mph highway pulls wide open every time getting on the highway? everyone knows, and no one has ever claimed, that pegging the Tesla, especially in ludicrous mode or whatever (not sure the 3 has that....but i'm sure it has a sport mode or whatever they have now) is going to SIGNIFICANTLY affect your efficiency. using my aforementioned miata, if i shift at 2,500-3k every time, never go past half throttle, i'll get over 30 mpgs. if i don't? with a lot of city driving and quick jumps from the line? it's more like 18 mpg. that's the case for almost every car; it's all about how you drive it. most tesla owners have definitely admitted if they drive hard their range is significantly affected; but that's the same for any vehicle really. >not a huge EV fan, just sayin'. i bet they couldn't help themselves with all that instant torque. the article reads like a hit piece; the entire point is "SEE?!? EV'S ARE BAD" which.....i mean saying "YOU GET LESS EFFICIENCY IF YOU DRIVE HARD OR IT'S COLD" isn't really....anything new. [/QUOTE]
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