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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-6520903/Claims-electric-cars-whisker-meeting-minimum-range-expectations.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 Report claims today's electric cars are 'within a whisker' of meeting the range demands of drivers - but real-world figures prove they're short of the 300-mile target 2 January 2019 Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk [images https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/31/13/5612448-0-image-m-7_1540991207865.jpg What Car? found the Hyundai Kona had the most significant range of all 12 electric cars it had tested, but it was still 41 short of 300 miles. The Tesla Model S 75D fell 100 miles short of its official figures (based on the older NEDC test cycle) https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/31/17/5624016-6337871-image-m-34_1541007364463.jpg How far will they really go? What Car? tests the real-world ranges of electric cars on sale today to challenge the claimed figures advertised by manufacturers (and used by DrivingElectric) https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/21/17/7712094-6520903-image-a-16_1545414010803.jpg he Hyundai Kona Electric has a claimed range of 292 miles, though What Car?'s Real Range measurement said it was closer to 259 miles in normal day-to-day use https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/02/12/8045288-6520903-The_Hyundai_Kona_Electric_had_the_longest_range_of_12_electric_m-a-39_1546430519492.jpg The Hyundai Kona Electric had the longest range of 12 electric models tested by What Car?, though it was still 41 miles short of the distances DrivingElectric say buyers expect https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/02/12/8046608-6520903-image-a-44_1546433295877.jpg The £50,000 Tesla Model 3 (pictured) currently has the longest official range of all electric cars tested so far. According to the WLTP cycle, it can cover 338 miles between charges - though no real-world test figures for European models are available yet video flash https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1832732.html"; ] - DrivingElectric claimed buyers want an EV to cover 300 miles between charges - It said models like the Hyundai Kona are a 'handful of miles' short of the distance, with a claimed range of 292 miles - However, real-world electric-car measurements have shown ranges are shorter - The same Hyundai, for example, covered just 259 miles between charges in normal driving conditions, according to independent tests - Only the £50,000 Tesla Model 3 (which still hasn't arrived in the UK) currently has a claimed range of more than 300 miles New research has claimed that one in three motorists in the market for an electric car has an expectation for their next vehicle to cover a minimum of 300 miles between charges. Electric-car website DrivingElectric said there are battery electric models currently on the market that are already within a handful of miles of delivering those sorts of distances. However, that is only the case if you're using claimed range figures. In real-world assessments, the ranges of electric vehicles have been shown to be much shorter. [image] Not quite 'within a whisker': A new report claims that electric cars on sale today almost match the 300-mile range requirements of motorists - though that's only when using the official test figures which have been proven to be ambitious when it comes to real-world use The website - a channel that's designed to promote zero-emissions models - said some of today's electric cars are 'within a whisker of meeting the range demands of more than one in three motorists'. This is based on the feedback of 250 drivers who already want to buy an electric car, with 37 per cent of the fairly limited sample saying a 300-mile range would be enough to entice them to buy a pure EV. It cited cars like the long-range Hyundai Kona Electric as almost being able to match these requirements. To put the range demand into perspective, it would mean an electric model would have to be able to be driven from Bromley in South London to Newcastle without having to stop to charge the batteries. DrivingElectric said the electric Hyundai can cover 292 miles - based on official tests - which is just eight miles short of the 300-mile range ambitions of a third of buyers. That means the theoretical trip north would see the car running out of juice somewhere between Durham and Gateshead. Vicky Parrott, associate editor of DrivingElectric.com, said: 'With such focus on range anxiety, many have missed the technological improvements we’re seeing [with electric cars]. 'We were surprised to find many drivers’ expectations were so close to what is already available to them. She added: 'The matching of expectation and reality is fantastic news for those drivers who have been waiting for the moment these cars meet their needs on range.' However, independent studies have shown that even the electric models falls short of their claimed 'official' stats. What Car?'s Real Range measurements - taken on test tracks and replicating everyday driving and then repeated for each electric model - reveal that the Kona's 292-mile official range was actually 259 miles between charges - 33 miles less than advertised. That means an electric-powered journey to Newcastle from Bromley would end before reaching Darlington. This 259-mile capability of the Hyundai was ranked as the longest distance of any electric model the motoring magazine had tested so far, though still 41 miles short of the minimum range wanted by DrivingElectric's panel of potential buyers. How far will they really go? What Car? tests the real-world ranges of electric cars on sale today to challenge the claimed figures advertised by manufacturers (and used by DrivingElectric) Which electric models are closest to the 300-mile range demand? Only electric cars sold by Tesla appear to be within touching distance of the 300-mile range targets - though they are expensive to purchase. The latest £50,000 Model 3 currently has the longest range according to the current test standard. The AWD long-range model provided 338 miles of range in the official WLTP cycle last year, overtaking the Hyundai Kona. Based on What Car's existing measurements, expect that to fall closer to 300 miles under normal driving conditions. Tesla's pricier Model S in 100D (£89,650) and P100D (£127,750) could also nudge close to the 300-mile range demand. They have respective ranges of 393 miles and 381 miles based on the older test cycle - though What Car? has already found that the difference between that measurement and the real world can be 100 miles, based on previous assessments. Electric vehicle ranges - don't believe the hype DrivingElectric stated back in November that the ranges of today's electric models were well within the weekly mileage demands of Britons. Following a survey, it calculated that the higher weekly average total mileage for UK drivers - including commuting, taking children to school, shopping and other errands - was 265 miles. It said there were pure electric vehicles already on sale that could cover that distance without needing to be charged - meaning a week of driving without having to top-up the batteries. However, the What Car? Real Range results showed that none of the 12 models it had tested were capable of achieving this range with a single charge. Vicky Parrott from DrivingElectric said: 'When you look at the fact that most people would be able to cover most of their weekly miles on a single charge, and combine it with the range they have in mind that would tempt them to take the plunge and buy an EV, it looks like very good news for this market. 'We have no doubt that these latest findings mean electric vehicle adoption is set to increase in 2019 – especially among ordinary motorists.' Last month, London mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed that electric cars would no longer have exemption from the capital's Congestion Charge in seven years' time. From next year, exemptions for hybrids and plug-in hybrids will be gradually phased out. And from 24 December 2025, owners of electric cars would also need to pay the [current] £11.50 fee to drive into central London. 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