Independent Study Reveals Claims Of Distance Rate In Electric Cars Not All Are Accurate During Real Testing

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JAKARTA - There are several main factors that prevent someone from turning to electric cars (EVs). One common is that many potential users are worried that EVs will not be able to travel long distances in one charge. Although now the average EV reach is over 400 km, perceptions of limited distances are still strong, especially for intercity travel.

A recent independent study from Australia, according to a Carscoops report, Monday, August 11, shows that the fear is quite reasonable, as many official travel figures do not match the test results on the highway.

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) conducted tests of five different electric cars in the real world as part of a government-funded four-year program. The goal is to provide honest and transparent data to consumers. The results are quite surprising: one in five cars tested only reached 23 percent of the manufacturer's claimed distance.

Differences In Figures That Are Far Different

The car with the lowest result tested was BYD Atto 3. This car is only able to cover a distance of 369 km, which is a significant drop from the manufacturer's official figure claiming 480 km. That means there is a difference of up to 111 km.

Not only BYD, but Tesla Model 3 also failed to meet its claim figures. With a real distance of 441 km, this car is 14 percent lower than Tesla's official figure of 513 km.

Inconsistency Becomes the Main Problem However, the biggest problem highlighted by this study is not just the inaccuracy of numbers, but the inconsistencies found among various brands and models.

The champion in this test is Smart #3, which is in fact only 5 percent or 23 km lower than its official claim. Other cars such as Kia EV6 and Tesla Model Y also have relatively good performance, with a figure that is only 8 percent below the factory claims.

This non-uniformity is a real problem for consumers. If all electric car manufacturers have the same difference standards, for example 20 percent, consumers can make easier decisions. However, with the widely varied differences, it is difficult for buyers to know which brands the claim figures can be trusted. Therefore, independent studies like this are very important to help consumers make smarter purchase decisions.