About this Video

• Video Title: How far can electric cars REALLY go?? We drive 12 in summer conditions until they DIE! | What Car?
• Channel: What Car?
• Speakers: Multiple presenters (names not specified in transcript)
• Duration: 00:27:55

Introduction

This What Car? video tests the real-world range of 12 electric vehicles (EVs) under ideal summer conditions. The presenters fully charge the EVs and drive them until their batteries deplete, comparing their actual ranges to manufacturer-claimed figures and assessing their efficiency.

Key Takeaways

• Twelve EVs were tested under consistent conditions (tire pressure, climate control, driving mode).
• A standardized test route was used, simulating various driving scenarios (urban, 50 mph, 70 mph).
• The Mini Cooper SE had the shortest real-world range (211 miles), while the Polestar 2 had the longest (333 miles).
• The Tesla Model 3 was the most efficient, while the Audi Q6 e-tron was the least.
• A nine-year-old Tesla Model S with over 250,000 miles still achieved a respectable range (213 miles), demonstrating that some older EVs maintain functionality.
• The test highlighted significant discrepancies between manufacturer-claimed ranges and real-world performance, as well as variations in on-board range indicators.
• Efficiency significantly impacts running costs; choosing a more efficient EV can save hundreds of pounds over 10,000 miles.

The presenters mention the Volvo EX30, a new small electric SUV. They note that it has had some software issues since its launch, even leading to refunds for some customers. However, if the software glitches are absent, they consider it an impressive electric car and hope it will demonstrate a decent real-world range. In the test, the Volvo EX30 managed 242 miles, 18% short of its official range, but with reasonably good efficiency at 3.8 miles per kWh.

The transcript doesn't provide a complete, easily tabulated list of all the results for every car. It describes the results in narrative form, focusing on the top and bottom performers and some key comparisons. To create a comprehensive table, I would need more structured data than what's available in the provided transcript. However, I can make a partial table summarizing some of the information given:

Note: Some efficiency figures are missing from the transcript. The placement is approximate and based on the narrative description of results.