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Do luxury electric cars cost more?

Read full review Luxury electric cars tend to cost a lot more than mainstream models, but you also get a lot more, typically including sports-car acceleration and the latest interior tech.

Do electric car batteries have a full fuel tank?

In the EV world, kilowatt-hours are to batteries as gallons are to gas tanks. But a full battery can't be completely equated with a full fuel tank. All electric car batteries have a usable capacity that's slightly less than the gross capacity because this helps extend the life of the battery pack.

How many data points do you collect on electric cars?

Read on for the full details on how we collect more than 200 data points on the roughly 400 vehicles that we test every year. Wondering what electric car to buy? Our testing team looks at over 200 data points when rating vehicles. Check out what made our list of the best electric vehicles to buy in 2024.

How far can an EV go on a full charge?

The majority of modern EVs have a driving range of over 200 miles on a full charge, but some, like the Lucid Air Grand Touring, can drive over 500 miles. The Nissan Leaf S, which has the smaller standard battery pack, has one of the lowest driving ranges of any EV sold today: 149 miles.

Why do electric car batteries have a lower usable capacity?

All electric car batteries have a usable capacity that's slightly less than the gross capacity because this helps extend the life of the battery pack. That buffer prevents it from ever being completely charged. For example, the Audi Q8 e-tron's battery pack has a gross capacity of 114 kWh, but its usable capacity is 106 kWh.

How long does it take to charge an electric car?

When hooked up to a powerful enough fast-charging station, it can charge the battery from 10% to 80% capacity in just 18 minutes. However, fast-charging stations vary in speed. For a full rundown on how long it takes to charge an electric car using different types of chargers, check out this article.