I've seen a 0.30 drag coefficient mentioned in another thread on this forum. Not sure if this is official. Still makes the R1T result very impressive.
Yeah, it's a best guess as far as I can tell. Which speaks to how efficient it is elsewhere. It's bigger and less aerodynamic than the EQS. That 290 number is really impressive. Especially with ATs.
With the 21s the EPA range is 314 miles (and 316 for the R1S I have ordered). So let's round it to 310 miles (~500km) in that 70mph test. That's a very impressive number to me and beyond what I was expecting.
I've heard someone mention the R1T GOM spits out something like 340 miles when you have the 21s and go to conserve mode... it was really accurate for Kyle, I'll be curious to see how it does with those.
Drag is a function of the square of velocity. Assuming all of your energy goes to drag (it doesnt) you would conservatively expect a out 220 miles of range at 80 on the 20s assuming 290 miles at 70mph.
You're nuts. It's a pickup truck with a massive frontal area. You can't legitimately compare it to something like the EV6, Model 3/Y, or even your Taycan. They are vastly different classes of vehicle. A more valid comparison will be against the Hummer EV truck, which we'll start seeing next month, or the F-150 Lightning. But initial numbers I've seen suggest the Rivian will be a good bit more efficient. Your Taycan is inefficient AF for a sedan.
If you like having the number you should think about playing the video, even if in the background. If the people who can get the truck and do the test can't get support, then it is possible there won't be those people doing the test over time.
If you like having the number you should think about playing the video, even if in the background. If the people who can get the truck and do the test can't get support, then it is possible there won't be those people doing the test over time.
On my trip to the Adirondacks their is an option to take 55 mph hwy about 2/3 of the way that is more of straight line than the 65 mph highway. Will be taking that with the R1s going in range of 65 potentially. Thanks for noting the range increase from 5 mph slower.
For sure. It's an easy check of x^2/y^2. Just realize that the assumption in this is that drag is the cause of all of your energy consumption. Which obviously isn't the case, especially at lower speeds. So the difference will be less, and it will be less accurate as speed reduces.
I am not sure how you did your test, but during my "regular" drive between 70-75 mph that is ~32 miles, with tailwind I get 3.2-3.3 mi/kWh, and with headwinds, I get 2.7-2.8 mi/kWh.
From your sig you have the e-tron GT. He was talking about the e-tron 55.
I hope he misspoke in the video. He stated that he set the tire pressure to 38 rather than the 48 that I believe is the spec.
Later on he says 48, so I think the initial was a mistake.
