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Tesla released the Cybertruck (dmv.social)
submitted 2 years ago by cosmic_slate@dmv.social to c/evs@lemmy.world
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Their site went live today: https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck

3 models, with the tl;dr:

  • RWD at $60,990 w/ 250mi range
  • AWD at $79,990 w/ 340mi range
  • "Cyberbeast" at $99,990 w/ 320mi range
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[-] drdabbles@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

but new cars are via EPA?

No, all cars are tested primarily by the manufacturer. If the EPA suspects fraud (VW, Tesla, Mercedes, etc.) they may perform tests of their own to verify, but they are the extreme rare exception.

Also, the "door open" test wasn't inefficient because the test was run with the door open. The tests are done on a dynamometer and aren't done actually driving on an actual road. Tesla complained because they said it kept the car awake longer than it should between when it was charged and when it was tested. The difference between 400 and 402 miles is idiotic to even attempt to dispute because the vehicle will never accomplish that in the real world anyway.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Also its not extreme rare situations

Fuel economy is measured under controlled conditions in a laboratory using a series of tests specified by federal law. Manufacturers test their own vehicles—usually pre-production prototypes—and report the results to EPA. EPA reviews the results and confirms about 15%–20% of them through their own tests at the National Vehicles and Fuel Emissions Laboratory.

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/how_tested.shtml

[-] drdabbles@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Since writing that page roughly an eternity ago, they have not confirmed 15-20%, and have complained about the lack of staff to do such a thing. You're only just learning about this all now, so it's an easy mistake to make.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It was 390 and 402, it wasn't idiotic, it was also to be the first 400m production EV.

I also never said why the door was the problem, just that it was. (Edit but the point was the EPA did test it)

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