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Manufacturers of electric cars are putting exaggerated vehicle ranges in their publicity - because tests do not reflect real life, a study has revealed
Manufacturers of electric cars are using exaggerated driving ranges as the official tests to not reflect real life, a study has revealed.More than 70 electric vehicles were analysed in independent tests by consumer champions Which? showed that real-world ranges were almost 20 per cent lower than what car makers advertised, on average.
Tests also found that electric car batteries will need around 15 per cent extra power than what has been advertised to fully charge - resulting in higher running costs.
The UK's most popular EV the Tesla Model Y, reportedly had a real-world range of 100 miles fewer than what was advertised, and the Nissan Leaf lost more than 50 miles compared to what was promoted.
Drivers debating whether or not to buy an electric car should be 'sceptical' of the advertised range and ensure they do 'rigorous' research before making an expensive purchase, Which? said.
This came as the government this week announced that more than a fifth of new car sales next year are of electric cars - with a ban on new petrol and diesel cars to be introduced in 2030. Currently, around one sixth of new car sales are electric.
The result could leave electric vehicle drivers 'disappointed by the distance they can realistically cover on a single charge,' Which? sustainability editor Emily Seymour said, The Times reports.
Electric car makers have used a lab test called the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) to determine ranges since 2017, under EU law. This was brought in after the previous testing regime was accused of overstating the fuel efficiency of fossil-fuel powered cars.
The WLTP give more accurate results for petrol and diesel cars but as a 'strong tendency' to overstate the efficiency and range of EVs, Which? claim. And they say that their own tests provide a more realistic estimate.
EVs often have shorter ranges on dual carriageways and motorways as they use more power to drive at higher speeds - and also reclaim less power from braking.
According to Which? bigger electric vehicles had the worst real-life range compared to what was advertised - averaging more than 50 miles less. This could mean drivers on long journeys could be left significantly out of pocket if they need to charge during a journey within the advertised range, that they cannot complete, due to the higher cost of service-station chargers compared to domestic ones.
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Enthusiasts of electric vehicles would probably counter that car manufacturers have long exaggerated the fuel mileage of their internal combustion engine vehicles (and they have). I still do not want an electric car, though, as I do not want to be beset with constant stress over whether I am going to be able to use my car on any day, or whether I can get where I want to go.Manufacturers of electric cars are putting exaggerated vehicle ranges in their publicity - because tests do not reflect real life, a study has revealed
Manufacturers of electric cars are using exaggerated driving ranges as the official tests to not reflect real life, a study has revealed.
More than 70 electric vehicles were analysed in independent tests by consumer champions Which? showed that real-world ranges were almost 20 per cent lower than what car makers advertised, on average.
Tests also found that electric car batteries will need around 15 per cent extra power than what has been advertised to fully charge - resulting in higher running costs.
The UK's most popular EV the Tesla Model Y, reportedly had a real-world range of 100 miles fewer than what was advertised, and the Nissan Leaf lost more than 50 miles compared to what was promoted.
Drivers debating whether or not to buy an electric car should be 'sceptical' of the advertised range and ensure they do 'rigorous' research before making an expensive purchase, Which? said.
This came as the government this week announced that more than a fifth of new car sales next year are of electric cars - with a ban on new petrol and diesel cars to be introduced in 2030. Currently, around one sixth of new car sales are electric.
The result could leave electric vehicle drivers 'disappointed by the distance they can realistically cover on a single charge,' Which? sustainability editor Emily Seymour said, The Times reports.
Electric car makers have used a lab test called the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) to determine ranges since 2017, under EU law. This was brought in after the previous testing regime was accused of overstating the fuel efficiency of fossil-fuel powered cars.
The WLTP give more accurate results for petrol and diesel cars but as a 'strong tendency' to overstate the efficiency and range of EVs, Which? claim. And they say that their own tests provide a more realistic estimate.
EVs often have shorter ranges on dual carriageways and motorways as they use more power to drive at higher speeds - and also reclaim less power from braking.
According to Which? bigger electric vehicles had the worst real-life range compared to what was advertised - averaging more than 50 miles less. This could mean drivers on long journeys could be left significantly out of pocket if they need to charge during a journey within the advertised range, that they cannot complete, due to the higher cost of service-station chargers compared to domestic ones.
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nivek
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I would own a Tesla, but only as a second vehicle that I would use on short trips...The main problem I see is charging, going on any longer driving trip where a charge is needed during the trip is a problem...I don't want to be stuck somewhere for hours waiting to charge up the battery...Electric cars are not reliable transportation yet, the technology needs a great deal more development before it can get even close to the reliability of gasoline vehicles...IMO
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pigfarmer
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I'd own an EV in and around a metro area, the trips are never very far. A hundred years ago Manhattan was literally awash in horseshit and it created a nightmare. Economically viable contemporary transportation. How the charging stations would be made available without being destroyed is another matter. Toronto would be a far better choice in that regard.
It took how long for wireless charging ? You think years from now it'll just be a matter of parking in the right spot?
It took how long for wireless charging ? You think years from now it'll just be a matter of parking in the right spot?
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Elon Musk claims feds had ‘full access’ to private messages on Twitter
View: https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1647675042426232832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1647675042426232832%7Ctwgr%5E69d1f564ce5d1b384dddf92b3860537082a8db3f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2023%2F04%2F17%2Felon-musk-us-gov-had-full-access-to-twitter-private-messages%2F
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Elon Musk reveals what he knows about alien existence
Katherine Donlevy
April 19, 2023 1:26am
rking on ‘squatter MESS!’, blasts gov’s ‘political stunt’ against Disney
Elon Musk admitted Tuesday that he doesn’t know whether alien life exists — and that he wouldn’t be able to keep it a secret if it was discovered.
The Twitter CEO and SpaceX founder told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that there’s no evidence of “conscious life” anywhere in the universe besides planet Earth — a phenomenon he says humans take for granted.
“A lot of people ask me, you know, where are the aliens? And I think if anyone would know about aliens on Earth it would probably be me,” Musk said in an interview.
“Yeah, I’m, you know, very familiar with space stuff. And I’ve seen no evidence of aliens … I would immediately tweet it out. That’d be probably the top tweet of all time. ‘We found one, guys!’ It’s the jackpot with some 8 billion likes.”
While he hopes the little green men are real — and more importantly friendly — the tech mogul said he doesn’t believe the government is hiding the existence of extraterrestrial beings from the public.
Musk argued that the government would villainize aliens if they knew of their existence in order to easily green-light military spending.
“We’re constantly trying to get the defense budget to expand. And look, you know what would really get no arguments for anyone? If we pulled out an alien and said we need money to protect ourselves from these guys,” Musk said.
Elon Musk is seen on Tucker Carlson Tonight to discuss alien life, saying if he knew about it — he most likely wouldn’t keep it a secret.Fox News
“‘How much money do you want? You got it. They look dangerous.’ So the fastest way to get a defense budget increase would be to pull out an alien.”
Lawmakers have already requested an increase in funding for the Pentagon’s unidentified aerial phenomena research office, one year after the government theorized aliens could already be visiting Earth to study the planet.
Humans, not aliens, are the biggest threat to their own existence, Musk said, pointing to falling birth rates throughout the globe, a fear he’s expressed repeatedly in recent months.
Twitter CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk told Fox News host Tucker Carlson there is no evidence of “conscious life” anywhere in the universe besides Earth.Fox News
Last month, he warned that Italy would “have no people” after it ranked as one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
Birth rates in the US have also continued to decline; a CDC study published in January found that half of American women under 45 are childless.
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“There’s sort of a life cycle arc to civilizations, just as there to individual humans,” Musk said.
“I’m sort of worried that, ‘Hey, civilization, if we don’t make enough people to at least sustain our numbers, perhaps increase a little bit, then civilization is going to crumble.’ The old question of like, will civilization end with a bang or a whimper. Well, it’s currently trying to end with a whimper in adult diapers.
“Which is depressing as hell.”
Elon Musk reveals what he knows about alien existence
ByKatherine Donlevy
April 19, 2023 1:26am
rking on ‘squatter MESS!’, blasts gov’s ‘political stunt’ against Disney
Elon Musk admitted Tuesday that he doesn’t know whether alien life exists — and that he wouldn’t be able to keep it a secret if it was discovered.
The Twitter CEO and SpaceX founder told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that there’s no evidence of “conscious life” anywhere in the universe besides planet Earth — a phenomenon he says humans take for granted.
“A lot of people ask me, you know, where are the aliens? And I think if anyone would know about aliens on Earth it would probably be me,” Musk said in an interview.
“Yeah, I’m, you know, very familiar with space stuff. And I’ve seen no evidence of aliens … I would immediately tweet it out. That’d be probably the top tweet of all time. ‘We found one, guys!’ It’s the jackpot with some 8 billion likes.”
While he hopes the little green men are real — and more importantly friendly — the tech mogul said he doesn’t believe the government is hiding the existence of extraterrestrial beings from the public.
Musk argued that the government would villainize aliens if they knew of their existence in order to easily green-light military spending.
“We’re constantly trying to get the defense budget to expand. And look, you know what would really get no arguments for anyone? If we pulled out an alien and said we need money to protect ourselves from these guys,” Musk said.
Elon Musk is seen on Tucker Carlson Tonight to discuss alien life, saying if he knew about it — he most likely wouldn’t keep it a secret.Fox News“‘How much money do you want? You got it. They look dangerous.’ So the fastest way to get a defense budget increase would be to pull out an alien.”
Lawmakers have already requested an increase in funding for the Pentagon’s unidentified aerial phenomena research office, one year after the government theorized aliens could already be visiting Earth to study the planet.
Humans, not aliens, are the biggest threat to their own existence, Musk said, pointing to falling birth rates throughout the globe, a fear he’s expressed repeatedly in recent months.
Twitter CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk told Fox News host Tucker Carlson there is no evidence of “conscious life” anywhere in the universe besides Earth.Fox NewsLast month, he warned that Italy would “have no people” after it ranked as one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
Birth rates in the US have also continued to decline; a CDC study published in January found that half of American women under 45 are childless.
What do you think? Be the first to comment.
“There’s sort of a life cycle arc to civilizations, just as there to individual humans,” Musk said.
“I’m sort of worried that, ‘Hey, civilization, if we don’t make enough people to at least sustain our numbers, perhaps increase a little bit, then civilization is going to crumble.’ The old question of like, will civilization end with a bang or a whimper. Well, it’s currently trying to end with a whimper in adult diapers.
“Which is depressing as hell.”
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Dejan Corovic
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Video sounded great until the last sentence, when voice said source was "Info Wars". Now one needs to double check everything.
nivek
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Tesla owners sue the Elon Musk-owned company claiming latest software update cut driving range 20% - forcing some to spend $15,000 on new batteries
Tesla owners have filed a lawsuit against the Elon Musk-owned company, claiming a their vehicles' car batteries with ill-conceived automatic software updates.In some instances, the suit alleges, plaintiffs were compelled to buy brand new batteries, at a cost of up to $15,000, to replace those bricked the 'bad software.'
The Tesla owners claim these software updates came 'without warning' and cut their cars' driving range by at least 20 percent.
And a few of the owners spent between $500 and $750 to undo the offending update, according to the suit.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs stated that the class action applies to the company's Model S and Model X vehicles and that other Tesla owners, based on the public response to this class action, appear to be affected as well.
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AD1184
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Tesla is a fundamentally anti-consumer company. You know, or you should know, that when you buy one. The company controls 'your' vehicle after you buy it, not you. Tesla claims that there are ways for buyers to opt out of their control of your vehicle after you buy one, and their data gathering about you and your usage of the car, but by reports, owners are finding it difficult in practice to actually opt out like you are supposed to.
nivek
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I have an older Samsung tablet, still works great, Android 7 OS, no complaints with it...However, during last year's Xmas season Samsung gave me a trade in offer on my tablet that was very tempting, to purchase their jewelry tablet at also a discounted price..I did some checking on the contract I would have to agree to and one of those things I did not like at all...Samsung would retain the right to lock the tablet remotely and shut it down if any payments were late or not honoured...The tablet I own now does not have any of that remote control software in it and I paid for it all at once, no payments and I would have done the same if I traded it in on a new tablet...Samsung stating that they can have remote access and control of their new tablets was enough for me to not purchase a new one...I want control of the technology I purchase...
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This launch brings the total count of Starlinks in orbit to 4127, a number that would have seemed incredible less than 5 years ago. The entire constellation has been launched since 2019, more than doubling the number of active satellites in Earth orbit.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB4Bs4lGwC8
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB4Bs4lGwC8
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wwkirk
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Is there a danger of planes or other satellites crashing into them?
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Bizarre photo of Elon Musk kissing a ROBOT leaves the internet baffled - but all is not as it seems
Elon Musk has developed a name for himself when it comes to weird behaviour, from trying to end Russia's war on Ukraine to spreading Covid conspiracies.And now, a bizarre picture of him kissing a robot has left the internet baffled.
The pictures of Musk with several female humanoids have made their rounds on social media, but all is not as it seems.
David Marven, CEO of a construction company, shared the images online asking: 'Elon Musk announces the future wife, who is she?'
The pictures come after footage of Musk's humanoid Optimus robot - which was branded 'cringe' at its unveiling in September - was seen now managing to leap.
Mr Marven wrote: 'It is the first robot that has been manufactured specifically designed with artificial intelligence, with the personality and the characteristics of the female that he dreams of…which is not found in any normal person, because of course, there is no normal person that has all the required specifications.'
He went on to describe how 'Catnilla' is a solar-powered robot that does not need charged and is 'equipped with sensory means that make her feel sad and happy'.
'She has a balanced and interactive mindset … so she can share it if she is in a crisis or the feelings that she is experiencing or needs when she is exposed to any psychological stress,' Mr Marven added.
But he then revealed that the odd images were in fact made using artificial intelligence.
Mr Marven said the purpose of his post was to 'clarify the dangers of AI'.
'Especially after Tesla Company released the first integrated robot "Optimus",' he added.
Twitter users went wild at the pictures, with one writing: 'The Black Mirror trailer just dropped.'
Another user shared their AI concerns, tweeting: 'This post does clarify one of the dangers of AI - it is being used to generate images like these to fool people into thinking they are real.'
However, some were jealous of Musk's robot prowess, as another user wrote: 'Where's the male version. I was always playing to get a robot husband. Does all chores, never argues, and has all the needed settings [laughing emoji].'
Last week, Tesla released a clip of five of its Optimus robots leaping - a far cry from the initial unveiling of the $20,000 prototype, which was criticised by experts.
The robots can walk, pick up things and complete simple tasks.
However, the billionaire CEO has referred to them as 'companions'.
Optimus was meant to be the star for Tesla's AI Day presentation in September, as Musk claimed it would 'be a fundamental transformation for civilisation as we know it.'
But robot experts slammed the prototype.
'None of this is cutting edge,' tweeted Cynthia Yeung, head of product at plus One Robotics. 'Hire some PhDs and go to some robotics conferences @Tesla.'
The fun-loving bot also did not impress AI researcher Filip Piekniewski, who tweeted it was 'next level cringeworthy' and a 'complete and utter scam.'
Optimus has WiFi and LTE connectivity and runs on the company's autopilot software. Both its hands and knees are inspired by those of humans.
Tesla claims that Optimus can carry a 20-pound bag in one hand and has optimized joints.
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