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Tesla Cybertruck gets less than 80% of advertised range in YouTuber’s test (nypost.com)
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Tesla Cybertruck gets less than 80% of advertised range in YouTuber’s test::A YouTuber took Tesla’s Cybertruck on a ride to see if it can actually hit its advertised 320-mile range, only to find out that its could only reach 79% of the target. When YouTuber Kyle Conn…

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Modern ICE cars do not use fuel when coasting down hill. The computer completely shuts off the fuel injectors when coasting and the physical energy from the car rolling keeps the engine turning over.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

That's cool. I didn't know that. Obviously no regen braking so won't ever quite be as efficient downhill as an EV, but I'm glad ICE cars considered this and have a fuel/environment saving solution.