Shouldn't the EPA change how the mileage is shown for EV's?
Why don't they mimic gas cars by having a "city" range and a "highway" range, instead of a mixed use driving test? Or do a miles per kwh efficiency rating, similar to how they show miles per gallon for gas cars.
I think the total range was handy before EV's were more common, but now it gets confusing because you can have a very efficient car like the Model 3 LR RWD with 363 mile EPA range and only a 82 kwh battery (4.4 mi/kwh) versus something like a Rivian R1S with the Max battery pack gets 410 miles but with a 140 kwh battery size (2.9 mi/kwh). I think this is helpful because a gas car has a pretty linear filling cycle versus an electric car will get slower charging the higher the charge is.
What are your thoughts? For the record, I have a 2024 Model 3 LR RWD and usually get the EPA range or close to with around 70% highway/30% city driving (speeds of around 70 mph on the highway).