What is important to me is the miles per kilowatt hour, not how far you can go on a charge or what the estimated range is when fully charged.

I've ranged test my 2022 M3 RWD several times in SE AZ and SW NM. On a 131 mile trip at a near steady 60, with some hills, I was at 50% SOC. On the I-10, I can cruise for two hours at 84mph and arrive at a DCFC with about 10-15% SOC. Most tests show a ~5% buffer below zero SOC.

That miles number next to the battery gauge is NOT the projected range. Thats the EPA rated range. You can get the actual projected or estimated range in the energy app in the car.

Buyers received some great deals on used Teslas from Hertz. I was tempted to buy one as an extra car, but I already own a '24 Model Y. While I like the glass roof, first thing I put in mine was a interior ceiling shade. Helps keep the climate control system from working so hard in this Oklahoma heat. I may take it off in winter.

Good information! Theres a lot of interest out there in Tesla Model 3s and youre sharing good data for prospective buyers!

Great range test video. I keep the battery display in percentage instead of estimated range. That range number is always based on the rated range. I was so used to the Bolt's "Guessometer" and wanted something similar on the Tesla. I now use the Energy app (have it pinned to the tray) and have it showing the projected range (actual based on driving style/conditions over the last 30 miles of driving.) This mimics the middle number on the Bolt's display. I'm now happy to see my "real" projected range now and can leave the battery icon in percent. As always, you share great information in your videos. Thank you!

And thanks for still wanting to do the Fiat test. I appreciate it. My coworker had a Fiat, I had an electric Smart. Back in 2015. Our ranges were similar, but occasionally I could get 90 miles before recharging. I averaged 3.9 miles/kWh for the life of the lease.

The Tesla's advantage is on the highway travelling at higher speeds. The aero advantages really add up. The Bolt is much better at the regen and the slower, mixed driving scenarios. We saw that with the first TFLEV EV torture test they did and the Bolt blew away it's EPA numbers significantly and was able to recoup a lot more power than the M3P they had in that test and actually won that first challenge. I think you will see a more clear cut advantage with the Tesla when you are on your road trip. It should excel in that role. I think you will be pretty happy with how it is going to work our for your road tripping. Better efficiency at speeds, faster charging, convenience of autopilot, the Tesla charging network and navigation all just make for a better road tripper for sure. Thanks for sharing! On an added note I have continued doing some digging on the LFP vs the NCA/NMC batteries. We have been told that the LFP's have the safety and longevity advantage, BUT I found the video from 2 years ago with Dr Jeff Dahn talking about the batteries and I think we have been marketed to on the LFP. Jeff points out the strengths and weaknesses and talks about how they need to improve the LFP's for the longevity that is already possible with the NCA/NMC batteries. Look up ECS Jeff Dahn on KZfaq and watch that presentation. I think it will give you some AH HA moments. I know learned a lot.

Welcome to Tesla! As you have found out, real world driving is much different than what you initially expect. Even though you attempted to do the same test, many variables apparently crept in. Even geographic conditions make a large difference. Keep learning!

I don’t understand why so many people are concerned about hundreds of miles of range. EV’s are perfect for around town driving.

New wheels really hits the range. My new tesla range went up by 15% after breaking in my tires. Also 5 degrees temp higher will also impact range . Love the video, thank you so much for making it...

Great job 👏. I actually like the real combined range test. Everyone else does highway driving test. I wonder how it will actually do in the highway test.

You realize your not driving in a vacuum or perfect conditions. Most Tesla owners know if you want a more exact estimate you look at the projected mileage from the energy gragh. Just like a gas vehicle if you drive faster you consume more fuel faster in an EV use more battery, you have to account for headwind, if your using Aircon these all use up energy. I wouldn't even worry about it. I have the refreshed M3 LR and it is very efficient but know that it's 🔥 in Phoenix my energy consumption is going way up and mileage is decreasing which is normal. Just enjoy your car. I know I am it puts a smile on my face every time I get in.

I own a used 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD which I bought used. I live in AZ and I can say from firsthand experience that the heat will significantly affect your battery life. Your battery capacity is 63.3 KW, not 57. I could be wrong, but I think the total battery capacity is 63.3 KWh. 1. Your range on this loop is very good. 1000W/242W/mile = 4.13 mile per KW. So your actual range should be 4.13 mile/KW x 63 KW = approximately 260 miles. If you are driving 60% city and 40% highway, you can get that range if it is not too hot or too cold. 2. You have to drive at the speed limit to get the full range. If you keep the car at 40 - 50 mph in the city and around 65 mph on the highway to get the full range. You also need to avoid accelerating fast. 3. I can guarantee you that you need to clean the two radiators under your front "frunk." That will significantly affect how much the heat pump runs and it will affect your range significantly. My radiators were filthy and covered with debris. This is especially true in hot weather because the heat pump has to cool the batteries - that is its top priority. Tesla will replace the two radiators for $550.00 plus tax here in AZ, which is a very good deal because it is not easy to clean them. I probably will replace the radiators at some time in the future. 4. When you were stopped waiting for road construction, the heat pump had to keep running and that affected your overall range. In hot weather, any time that you are stopped in traffic, it will affect your range. You can buy a front filter screen that snaps onto your air intake on your Model 3, and that will prevent your radiators from getting more debris on them. I would recommend this radiator filter: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX35NJLV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details With this filter you can snap the front of the grill off and remove the filter screen for cleaning. With other designs, you have to remove the entire grill to clean it. It's much easier to remove the screen than the entire grill. 5. Either clean your radiators yourself or have Tesla replace them. It makes a huge difference in your range in hot and cold weather. 6. In temperate weather I have gotten efficiencies around 225 KW/mile, which translates into 280 miles of range. But I have gotten this range by driving at the speed limit, not accelerating fast and driving in the city. However, this is the predicted range, as you have pointed out, but this range would be possible if you baby the car and drive it only in the city, and it is not too hot or cold. 7. I bought my car with 77,000 miles on it, and it has approximately 94-95% of its battery capacity left. 8 I have never run the car down to 0% charge like you. However, it is my understanding that you should have at least 60 KW of capacity to use. When I Googled it, Google stated that the car had 57.5 KWh of capacity. But that comes from an EV charger website and so I am not sure it is accurate. Recurent rates my battery capacity at 63.3. KWh. 9. My range estimates are with the AC set to 67 degrees F and Sentry mode activated. I have never tested the car without the AC on. When the weather cools off, it will be interesting to see how much it changes the range. 10. When I drive the car in the sun with temperatures over 110 degrees F, the range drops approximately 23% - 30% to somewhere around 200 miles. So heat definitely affects the range. 11. Tesla's battery cooling system is state of the art and so the cooling system is going to prioritize the battery over range to preserve its capacity. I doubt that the Chevy Bolt's battery system is that sophisticated. It may be letting the battery reach a temperature which will degrade it. I don't know anything about how long Bolt batteries last, but LFP Model 3 batteries will easily keep 90% of their capacity at 200,000 - 300,000 miles based on reviews I have watched on KZfaq. 12. The Tesla Model 3 is rated as the most reliable, trouble-free car in China, which is the largest auto market in the world.

Love your videos. I have a 2023 Bolt EUV I but also like the Tesla videos as my son owns one.

Thanks Luke, greatly appreciate it. I always like reading comments. There is a lot of knowledge out there! Stay safe my friend.

A problem with this test is that it 'took over 6 hours' at an average of ~40mph. This means that too much energy was being expended on 'hotel loads'; these are loads that are time, rather than distance related. The main hotel loads are cabin cooling and the power needed to run the car's electronic systems, and in summer the glass roof really places a heavy load on the HVAC systems.

Having new tires will add rolling resistance and decrease efficiency. You'd need to drive them a few hundred miles to break them in before doing a range test.

Thanks for the video and info! The great thing about the Model 3 is that access to Superchargers and higher charging speeds make up the difference in the lack of range compared to the Bolt. I"m located in MN so I'd be interested in a winter range test if you get colder temps where you live.

I just drove a Model 3 from Hertz two weeks ago. It was a 2023 and already had 58,000 miles on it. I'm sure that it would continue operating fine for years. But, it was in pretty rough condition, cosmetically and odor-wise.

The range at the top of the screen is WLTP range. Navigated range is more accurate as it takes into account your driving history, elevation and weather conditions.

Just grabbed a grey 2022 model 3 long range with 69k miles. Only $19k after ev credit fees and everything

That is quite a driving time commitment by you. Much appreciated. There is some discussion in the EV Community about EV’s being harder on tires (and EV tire replacement being more expensive) than ICE tires. Will you be doing a video about EV tire mileage, replacement, cost, etc.?

Hints for road tripping in a Tesla. First switch the battery to percent % and leave it, the miles is the EPA estimate not predicted miles left. Navigate to the destination, it will give you the real range with continuous updates that is very accurate. If you have premium connectivity the navigation will also show real time traffic and route you around backups. Watch the speed, it’s a balance between speed and range. Happy motoring. 🎉

I know that the world of EVs is different, but the world of ICE has just accepted that a gas gauge is just guessing. Not only guessing about range, but the E to F amount.

If someone asks you what kind of mileage (efficiency) your ICE car gets, do you answer in gallons per mile? Of course not. Please use MPK, that’s what matters.

I love the comment where you said that 70 isn't as cool in the Tesla as 72 is in the Bolt. It made me laugh because that would have nearly everything to do with those stupid glass roofs. I'm not a fan of sunroofs and even less so of the glass roofs. People always tell me it tinted. It's solar control, blah blah blah. No matte how you slice it, a glass roof is going to be less efficient for the vehilce.

Very flawed test, but yeah, that's what I get in my Tesla. I supercharge it for 7 months trait. Sometimes 4 times a day and I have 0 degradation. I still get two sixty.I actually gotten more mileage since i've been renting it through hertz

Given his efficiency of 240 kWh/mi and the car has a 57.5 kWh battery, I would only expect 237 miles to start with, so in reality, the range may have only decreased about 6% from new. For a 60,000 mile car that was not treated well during it's 2-3 years on the road, I'd say that's not bad at all.

I would like to ask for your opinion. My daily commute has changed to 95 miles and I need a more efficient car than I have now. After many research it came down to the two exact vehicles you own. 2022 Bolt (~$ 16,000) and 2022 Tesla 3 (~$23,000). I only would use it for daily commute and charge it at home. Which one do you recommend? Which one has a better ride comfort and better on highway? Thank you advance!

AC absolutely kills the RANGE fwiw

I've seen videos which shows, in similar testing, the Chevy Bolt having more effective range than the Tesla Model 3 long range AWD model.

My brother has a Chevy Bolt and i found it incredulous that chevy wont let the driver easily choose between miles of range and percent of charge.

Use the energy app on the car.

From what I understand usable capacity of new LFP battery for Model 3 is 57Kwh, so Your 54Kwh used would equate to only 5% battery degradation. Also at this point degradation curve should flatten out, so you should expect this kind of range for next 100k miles possibly. How much did you end up paying for your Hertz model 3?

How much did you get your Tesla for? I'd definitely would take that over the Bolt.

Stressful! I don't think I could do that intentionally. 😂

Why does it have the Tesla model y induction wheels and not the model 3 Aero wheels? Did these come on the car when you bought it from hertz or did you put them on yourself? This is probably why the range isn't accounting for with drag coeffecients.

It's probably not as cool in the Tesla because of the big sunroof.

Your charger is set to 24A. You're charging about half as fast as a typical L2 home charger which runs at 48A.

I imagine the results didn’t go the way you expected. I to expected the Long-range Tesla to do better. So according to your results. For 2025 Bolt and Bolt EUV if GM increases the rate of charger and or puts in a larger battery. It will dominate. I’m guessing that all the EV companies really don’t want you to use a Supercharger on a regular basis.

What kind of tires did you get, and were they up to the recommended 42-45 PSI?

You are looking at the EPA rating… look at the energy app.. come on man!!!

Going through a carwash! I have heard only touchless carwash is recommended. Other than paint, are there any other downsides to going non-touchless?

How do we reach out to you personally? I'd love to get your opinion on something that I'm working on. And you guys are the most ideal couple to be able to tell me whether I'm on the right track or not.

Tesla estimates the range when you drive the speed 55 mph

Whoa, sentry mode must eat a lot of watts. Vampire power drain in EVs is atrocious. I have a 2011 Nissan Leaf and found if I leave it sit for a month I have to charge the "accessory" battery (regular 12volt car battery) in order to start it.

you have AC on ? AC Kills the RANGE bro

How much you pay for the used Tesla?

Been driving EVs since 2013. NEVER EVER EVER use "miles of range". The miles of range is just a GUESS based on the immediately preceding drive session. Use PERCENTAGE of charge. If a known trip takes 30% and your car shows 50%, you're good to go. Miles of charge would mean NOTHING.

How can ANYONE not KNOW that Tesla doesn't make up the range, they merely state the EPA'S ESTIMATE. If someone make this erroneous statement that Tesla overstates the range, you know that they are either ignorant or purposefully disseminating misinformation.