I drove the longest range electric cars until they DIED!

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

We’ve got our hands on four electric cars with the biggest range on a single charge, and we’re about to run them from 100% to 0% to see just how accurate their claimed ranges are!
So let’s look at the line-up. Mat’s started off in the Ford Mustang Mach-E. It’s got a claimed range of 372 miles, which is supported by its 91kWh battery pack. If you’re looking to pick one up, it’ll set you back around £59,000. Then we have the BMW iX. It has a claimed range of 380 miles, and the iX 50 edition we have comes with a 108kWh battery. One of these will set you back close to £100,000!
Next up we have the updated Tesla Model 3 Long Range. It’s packing a 79kWh battery pack which can deliver a claimed range of 389 miles. It’s also the cheapest car in this line-up, costing around £50,000. Last up it’s the Mercedes EQS. It’s easily got the biggest claimed range here, with its 108kWh battery pack offering a claimed range of 464 miles!
The question is, will any of them provide anywhere close to their claimed range? And will the EQS make it all the way from Oxford to Scotland? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S DO THIS!
Mat’s pick of the range: bit.ly/Mats-EV-Choice
Ford Mustang Mach-E review: bit.ly/Ford-Mustang-Mach-E-Re...
BMW iX review: bit.ly/BMW-iX-Review-2023
Tesla Model 3 review: bit.ly/Tesla-Model-3-Review-2023
Mercedes EQS review: bit.ly/Mercedes-EQS-Review-2023

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  • @carwow
    @carwow Жыл бұрын

    What's the best car in this line-up? VOTE with a LIKE below!

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    Жыл бұрын

    VOTE: Mustang Mach-E!

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    Жыл бұрын

    VOTE: BMW iX!

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    Жыл бұрын

    VOTE: Tesla Model 3!

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    Жыл бұрын

    VOTE: Mercedes EQS!

  • @yahyakhattak2009

    @yahyakhattak2009

    Жыл бұрын

    @@carwow IX

  • @GhostLetsHack
    @GhostLetsHack Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mat for providing us with real-world data on these electric cars! 👍

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    Жыл бұрын

    🙏

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@carwow Wuling Air EV say hi.

  • @corzyy

    @corzyy

    Жыл бұрын

    wann neues Peter Video? XD

  • @USUG0

    @USUG0

    Жыл бұрын

    a bit misleading though. The WLTP claimed range is mixed conditions, not just motorway driving

  • @GhostLetsHack

    @GhostLetsHack

    Жыл бұрын

    @@corzyy Haha bald bro

  • @realeyes5796
    @realeyes5796 Жыл бұрын

    I’m soooo happy that Carwow has brought back the “we drove these electric until they died!” series. Thank you carwow for doing this. Shoutout to the whole team and Mat. 😄😄😄

  • @T.legram_officialcarwow01...

    @T.legram_officialcarwow01...

    Жыл бұрын

    ✍️✍️✍️✍️

  • @pierzing.glint1sh76

    @pierzing.glint1sh76

    Жыл бұрын

    ermm dont worry... I think they update every year as electric battery technology range in particular is increasing incrementally

  • @marcbungener1877
    @marcbungener1877 Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate when reviewers make their own test with their own measurements - a big THANK YOU to all the team involved !❤😊

  • @gkess7106

    @gkess7106

    Жыл бұрын

    No, they didn’t make throne measurements the wet read directly off the car’s display.

  • @arijit5456
    @arijit5456 Жыл бұрын

    A BIG shout to Mat and the entire Carwow team. Could witness Mats breaking voice and sleeplessly tired face evidently by the end still they manage to provide us with their best. Once again thanks a lot man! Good Night!

  • @thandargor1677
    @thandargor1677 Жыл бұрын

    BMW at startup predicted 303 miles range and amazingly somehow made it to 302.8, the Merc was 66 miles out, so know where my range anxiety award is going 🤣

  • @gonzochild

    @gonzochild

    Жыл бұрын

    That is simply the difference between how it was being driven before and after the test started

  • @casmatori

    @casmatori

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gonzochild So as opposed to not being driven at all vs. being driven...

  • @Hans-gb4mv

    @Hans-gb4mv

    Жыл бұрын

    @@casmatori These cars are not factory new. They are press cars and go from one reporter to the next. The previous person who drove the Mercedes did an effort to drive efficiently and succeeded in driving more efficient than this trip. When its your own car, day after day, you will get reliable range estimates from most cars. Except a Tesla which will always start out with the factory range at full charge.

  • @andoletube

    @andoletube

    3 ай бұрын

    @@Hans-gb4mv Which is a good thing. Testing brand new cars will give overly positive results. The test is more realistic with a well-used press car.

  • @sekainiheiwa3650

    @sekainiheiwa3650

    2 ай бұрын

    My range anxiety vanished when I heard 70 pounds to charge a car with the range of 300 that’s a bit cheaper than 5.0 petrol Gls:)

  • @Presto_001
    @Presto_001 Жыл бұрын

    Can we just appreciate the effort gone to make this video in particular. I mean it is 45 minutes long, for Christ's sake!!! This is so far the longest video on carwow you are watching right here.

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Wish 1hr long also available soon.

  • @CurieBohr

    @CurieBohr

    Жыл бұрын

    Money is a huge motivator.

  • @templarknight8004

    @templarknight8004

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, 45 min waisted for ev bs.

  • @brianhume4743

    @brianhume4743

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @brianhume4743

    @brianhume4743

    Жыл бұрын

    @@templarknight8004 agree

  • @CrinosAD
    @CrinosAD Жыл бұрын

    I was "this close" buying an iX M50 in December, but... The price ..... Never thought that they would reach claimed ranges in those conditions, but still impressed me. I had the "joy" of driving a Tesla Model S 75D in Norwegian winter storm. -25 C and real REALY poor road conditions. Lot's of convoys because of stuck Lorries. On a distance of 320km, I had to fully charge the car 3 times, not including that I started the journey with 85% charge on the battery.

  • @AntonHu

    @AntonHu

    4 ай бұрын

    Are there any i.c. cars that couldn't have made that journey without refuelling?

  • @BabyJesus66
    @BabyJesus66 Жыл бұрын

    Mercedes 324 miles 72% claimed range. BMW 303 miles 82% claimed range. Tesla 290 miles 75% claimed range. Ford 288 miles 77% claimed range. Saved you 45 minutes of your life. You're welcome. 👍

  • @iliyasu
    @iliyasu Жыл бұрын

    Now matt. The Tesla has a charge port release cord in the trunk (boot for you) charge port side behind the boot trim. Pull on it and charge port pops open. Perfect for this unique situation. You guys are great and seem to be good friends. Go get a drink together and one for me. Stay warm brother.

  • @smartino1

    @smartino1

    Жыл бұрын

    That release cord does not open the charging door. All it does is unlock the charging handle if the car won’t release it. You must have 12 volt power to open the charging door itself.

  • @MCBjoernar

    @MCBjoernar

    14 күн бұрын

    That’s only for a stuck charger

  • @The-Rest-of-Us
    @The-Rest-of-Us Жыл бұрын

    As a Tesla driver I was shocked by the state of public charging infrastructure in this video. I always use the Superchargers, which are absolutely brilliant compared to what we saw here. Usually get a lvl3 Supercharger with 250kW, so ~10 mins stop before I continue. I’ve never seen any of them being broken or out of order…

  • @romansenger2322

    @romansenger2322

    Жыл бұрын

    Tesla Chargenetwork is superb in every way, except for price in some countries, but I never encountered problems in 2 years and nearly 50.000km of use. Public chargers from third parties on the other hand, you get frustrated by them. This is what happens when an engineer is responsible for the whole UX.

  • @Gdank72

    @Gdank72

    Жыл бұрын

    I always tell others if they want an EV for lots of long trips, get a Tesla. If you only do sub 200mi trips 99% of the time, then get whatever you want. I only go over 200 miles in my Polestar a few times a year. I always research the crap out of my long trips, so I'm prepared for poor chargers.

  • @lackokalman

    @lackokalman

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here. Also I believe there is a manual release cord in the trunk to open the charging port flap.

  • @ralfulrich6254

    @ralfulrich6254

    Жыл бұрын

    Tesla ban boys never disappoint. "I have a Tesla and it is better than xxxx"

  • @neilattwood6227

    @neilattwood6227

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ralfulrich6254 mi/kwh don't lie my friend, there's a clear winner on the test 😉

  • @watchcommander2012
    @watchcommander2012 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely the best real world driving comparison of EVs from top manufacturers. It was a fantastic video to watch well done to the whole team personally I still go with the Mustang I just like the look and layout of the car. Although if had the money the Mercedes would be nice.

  • @Beastmode-8310
    @Beastmode-8310 Жыл бұрын

    "it would take till Sunday to fully charge, today is Wednesday" had me dying

  • @Tristanbirdyt
    @Tristanbirdyt Жыл бұрын

    Thank you to the cameraman and team behind carwow absolutely brilliant videos as always and thank you Matt keep up the great work, loving the drag races and the range test videos and reviews

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Tristan Bird, the Mustang Mach E surprisingly has great fuel mileage although worse than R33GT-R.

  • @markcuttler

    @markcuttler

    Жыл бұрын

    What a fun video. I loved the calm way you gave us the rundown on each car as you drove it. Thanks!

  • @judebrown4103
    @judebrown4103 Жыл бұрын

    Love these "drive until they die" comparison videos. They must be sooo knackering to produce but really appreciate them and they're such fun to watch. Cheers chaps 👍

  • @GustavoFAlmeida

    @GustavoFAlmeida

    Жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up to that. And it gets even better when Mat and Carwow gather a pack of EVs and run them together in such a test

  • @rogerstarkey5390

    @rogerstarkey5390

    Жыл бұрын

    But totally irrelevant

  • @DavidT-Mallorca

    @DavidT-Mallorca

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rogerstarkey5390 What makes you say that?

  • @goran125
    @goran125 Жыл бұрын

    Best Car Review channel, love your videos. Thank you.

  • @cvs885
    @cvs885 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed the video with several LOLs, thank you, very informative as well!

  • @Kelveron
    @Kelveron Жыл бұрын

    These are the kinds of EV tests we need more of. Great job Mat and team. The lighter and (more aerodynamic) the car the more likely that it has better efficiency, so no surprise the Tesla has the best efficiency.

  • @Bobblenob

    @Bobblenob

    Жыл бұрын

    We don’t, we need much cheaper EVs than these.

  • @Kelveron

    @Kelveron

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bobblenob I didn't say we need these kinds of EVs (i.e. these particular types of cars). I said we need these kinds of EV 'tests'. There is a difference.

  • @fangitjoe

    @fangitjoe

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, efficiency is THE most important metric for EVs. Tesla 25% more efficient than next most efficient and 50% more than the BMW. That is staggering. That translates to smaller batteries which results in lower weight, lower cost and a lot of other benefits.

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bobblenob like what? Nissan LEAF or Toyota Aqua or Wuling Air EV!

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fangitjoe Wuling Air EV says hi.

  • @Marteen_T
    @Marteen_T Жыл бұрын

    Love your car reviews! I wished Polestar had the same range as these cars. Benz - 324mi | 72% claimed range | 3.2mi/kWh BMW - 303mi| 82% claimed range | 2.7mi/kWh Tesla- 290mi | 75% claimed range | 4.1mi/kWh Ford - 288mi | 77% claimed range | 3.3mi/kWh

  • @veke1069

    @veke1069

    Жыл бұрын

    The refreshed Single Motor Long Range RWD Polestar 2 has a range of 394 miles.

  • @joshbridges8410

    @joshbridges8410

    Жыл бұрын

    @@veke1069 it is never going to get close to those numbers. That is calculated over the full 100% battery capacity which is not available to the driver in reality, also in the summer, at an average continuous speed of 30 mph, the lowest conventional speed limit in most countries. In reality it will be closer to 260 based on previous figures from polestar and metrics.

  • @mgw2024

    @mgw2024

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd still choose the Polestar over these though.

  • @Undisputed_King

    @Undisputed_King

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @woolychewbakker5277

    @woolychewbakker5277

    Жыл бұрын

    @@delusion2987 Tesla offer ‘alternative facts’ about a lot of things. Including repeatedly claiming FSD is nearly here, which they have been saying since 2014.

  • @natodemon1
    @natodemon1 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic test, really nice to see this series continue! It's a shame the i4 edrive40 / m50 wasn't part of the challenge, the 40 in particular is meant to be quite efficient.

  • @Kazdy

    @Kazdy

    9 ай бұрын

    The i4 would have been a better competition because it's cheaper than the ix, with equivalent range and it's a lighter car. But the claimed 357 mile range is not accurate either (I get 275 miles range in mine).

  • @GoodFoodShared
    @GoodFoodShared Жыл бұрын

    An excellent video, so much work from Matt, all the drivers and support crew! Thank you for all your efforts

  • @longstops1430
    @longstops1430 Жыл бұрын

    There is a little strap you can pull in the Model 3 on the inside of the charging port that will open it. You can access it by putting the back seats down.

  • @GustavoFAlmeida

    @GustavoFAlmeida

    Жыл бұрын

    True. I never tried it but I'm not sure it will start charging while the low voltage battery is flat. I think you'd need to jump start the low voltage battery to have the car on and then start the charging process. 👍

  • @Nilstv24

    @Nilstv24

    Жыл бұрын

    Wasn‘t this only for unlocking it in an emergency?

  • @on_spikes6867

    @on_spikes6867

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Nilstv24 which this would qualify as, dont you think?

  • @GetTheFOutOfMyWay

    @GetTheFOutOfMyWay

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry I'm dyin here, cars dead and can't get the charging door open, have to keep the window down so you can get back in the car. LOL

  • @chrism81804

    @chrism81804

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GetTheFOutOfMyWay have to keep the window down so you can get back in so you can open the charging port lid and head back out. What a mess of a car

  • @GlennFaulkner
    @GlennFaulkner Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you calling out the charging on the M1, it isn't fit for purpose anymore and needs sorting out ASAP

  • @FFVoyager

    @FFVoyager

    Жыл бұрын

    I think 'Unwelcome Brake' are responsible for a lot of the problems. They were blocking Gridserve from updating the old Ecotricity sites as they had a plan to introduce their own version. Not sure if that has been changed recently but I'd avoid them where possible.

  • @scottdowney4318

    @scottdowney4318

    Жыл бұрын

    there wont be as much need as you think for car chargers. Many people will just stop driving. All driving in a personal car will be a luxury for the rich only. People will live in 15 minute cities, no need to drive anywhere and they wont be allowed to go where they want, either because they cannot afford it, or that will be not allowed by governments. But if your important and wealthy, you will be allowed road access.

  • @scottdowney4318

    @scottdowney4318

    Жыл бұрын

    LOCKDOWN stops a lot of this driving nonsense. The future is permanent lockdown in your assigned places. Your 15 minute city prison place where you will live out the rest of your unfortunate lot in life.

  • @kashpatel898
    @kashpatel898 Жыл бұрын

    One of the most honest real world tests I have ever seen, many thanks to all involved. All the cars are too expensive for most people to afford, but I would go for the Tesla based on long term reliability of the batteries 😊

  • @MrCopCam
    @MrCopCam Жыл бұрын

    Carwow is the new top gear love these type of test's 🤘🏾

  • @AgneDei

    @AgneDei

    Жыл бұрын

    Matt + Jani + Alex + Taylor might be a hit company.

  • @Bubbaburp

    @Bubbaburp

    Жыл бұрын

    Tests

  • @ruymanbr

    @ruymanbr

    Жыл бұрын

    Not enough votes this comment.Come on guys, let's move this up the ladder, so Matt will pay attention to this suggestion ;) (because it kind of was...)

  • @JoeAchilles1
    @JoeAchilles1 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing, combined they would match a 2016 730D on a single tank!

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    Жыл бұрын

    🙊

  • @primusro

    @primusro

    Жыл бұрын

    yes, because there are many people on this planet that feel the need to drive 1000 miles without stopping to refuel/recharge. If you do not stop for 30 minutes at least every 300 miles you are a danger to yourself and to everyone else on the road and your driving license should be revoked just to be on the safe-side.

  • @JoeAchilles1

    @JoeAchilles1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@primusro Watch out the fun police are about! 😂

  • @Chargerer

    @Chargerer

    Жыл бұрын

    @@primusro Bullshit :))

  • @jamesstanley7263

    @jamesstanley7263

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like the one that turned you into a Covid denier, as you couldn’t afford the monthlies on your posh taxi 👍

  • @recklessrogue9027
    @recklessrogue9027 Жыл бұрын

    This is my favourite series you guys do! I know they are a lot of effort but hope we get more.

  • @JamesHindi

    @JamesHindi

    Жыл бұрын

    🎁📩🚀

  • @scottbucc
    @scottbucc4 ай бұрын

    Seems odd that a Tesla Model S wasn’t used for an EQS comparison. Great video!

  • @dumbravaandrei
    @dumbravaandrei Жыл бұрын

    @carwow, Mach-E also has a front boot/froot :). Just as a suggestion, in future videos, please also present in the final table the milage until you had to bail out and go for a charger. Keep up with the great work! Presenting charging speeds used on charging hubs was a great idea!

  • @MrKleru

    @MrKleru

    Жыл бұрын

    Matt does not like fords, he didn't say anything about front boot, much better suspension in mach-e gt and higher range in other options, price would be lower than others and higher range

  • @mr.andersen1505

    @mr.andersen1505

    Жыл бұрын

    Milage before bailing out of the highway is a huge suggestion as driving around a carpark at 20mph is basicly hypermiling and not realistic at all. If possible they should have been driven on the highway until death, but I understand it’s not very safe. How hard you are on the throttle can mean a lot when driving around that car park in the end. Still nice test tho

  • @dumbravaandrei

    @dumbravaandrei

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mr.andersen1505 i think in uk is illegal to drive until you deplete the battery/fuel tank.

  • @Tiper23

    @Tiper23

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MrKleru The Rwd ER has the longest range.

  • @HarkyOfficial
    @HarkyOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Should have tested the 'Autonomous Drive' in the iX. Works really well, especially on Motorways.

  • @marcustt100
    @marcustt100 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. Really enjoyed it

  • @rajanpatel65
    @rajanpatel65 Жыл бұрын

    Love these range tests! More please Mat and CarWow!

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. Add TVR GRIFFITH.

  • @Smzxe

    @Smzxe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@purwantiallan5089 why you keep replying to all comments? Are you bot or real And what tf you're always talking?

  • @rempha
    @rempha Жыл бұрын

    Good test, and is important to note, this was a winter test, at low temperature (I am sure all ranges will be higher on warmer temperature). The SUVs are taking advantage of the low speeds at the end to deplete the battery as they will cancel the aerodynamic effects, meaning if they would have kept driving at highway speed their last part of the battery would have been consumed faster resulting in slightly less miles.

  • @joshgoodman6534

    @joshgoodman6534

    Жыл бұрын

    i read somewhere that 27mph is the most efficient speed for the model 3. I was 30 miles from a supercharger with 20 miles left on the car and made it going 27mph with all AC off. Took over and hour but we made it :D

  • @jerehada

    @jerehada

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joshgoodman6534 still a bit of a frustrating fraught way to travel.

  • @roaddog7542

    @roaddog7542

    Жыл бұрын

    Winter? 😂

  • @joshgoodman6534

    @joshgoodman6534

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jerehada not really, it’s very easy to plan your charging. I just didn’t :)

  • @custommotor

    @custommotor

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joshgoodman6534 You didn't need to slow down. It would have made that fine.

  • @michaelbengochea2976
    @michaelbengochea29765 ай бұрын

    Great 👍 video. I also enjoy your comedy and Clark Kent glasses. 😂

  • @doetje228
    @doetje228 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Matt, love your stuff! Looks like the final verdict was done after a few ;-) Cheerzzzz from NL

  • @TheRealLink
    @TheRealLink Жыл бұрын

    Really great and I'm sure a not stress-free video to make given you are pushing these cars all to zero but very cool to see their winter numbers!

  • @strayobject
    @strayobject Жыл бұрын

    this was a great test. I wish you could repeat it with the same cars during the summer, or at least on a day with ~15 degrees C

  • @linaspocius1475

    @linaspocius1475

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea, a real winter test would be great.

  • @strayobject

    @strayobject

    Жыл бұрын

    @@linaspocius1475 I wrote ~ [ aka ca. or circa] 15 degrees [positive]. Having said that a real range test in -15 degrees would be nice too. Though someone would have to organise that for Matt in the Nordics as it's unlikely to get that cold in the UK this winter.

  • @linaspocius1475

    @linaspocius1475

    Жыл бұрын

    @@strayobject positive degrees dont have that much of effect on betteries , but anything below -5 just kills them.

  • @Ben.Royals

    @Ben.Royals

    Жыл бұрын

    @@linaspocius1475 My Mini Electric with an WLTP of 145 miles was getting 105 miles range at -5.5 the other week

  • @strayobject

    @strayobject

    Жыл бұрын

    @@linaspocius1475 true, but then I'm selfish and the coldest the car will be driven in is about what was in this video. I'm interested in how much more he could squeeze out of them in more palatable weather conditions. :-)

  • @tozzasque
    @tozzasque Жыл бұрын

    Aside from range, it's astonishing the efficiency of the Tesla. I know it's not in same segment as the others, but man, almost 33% more efficient than the second one! Also the lightest by far...

  • @ahemgee9542

    @ahemgee9542

    Жыл бұрын

    its the lightest because of its shoddy build quality and lack of sound proofing.

  • @CermyAndroidGameplay

    @CermyAndroidGameplay

    Жыл бұрын

    "build quality" 🤣 Yeah, compare Tesla's safety tests to others

  • @ahemgee9542

    @ahemgee9542

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CermyAndroidGameplay shoddy build quality

  • @exa4973

    @exa4973

    Жыл бұрын

    Who cares about the efficiënty? I care if they can reach the range that they claim. And the BMW did the best.

  • @giovannifoulmouth7205

    @giovannifoulmouth7205

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ahemgee9542 sound proofing is not that heavy, don't be a full clown. Tesla is light bc it's a sedan and the others are crossovers.

  • @TheDarylSharp
    @TheDarylSharp Жыл бұрын

    Love these videos. Have you ever thought about doing a family brand challenge? ie Hyundai/Kia/Genesis and see what the differences are between each variation?

  • @savouryfriend
    @savouryfriend Жыл бұрын

    Great series, need more of these videos to test electric cars moving forwards

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    Test also about Nissan Concept 2020 EV.

  • @Test-uv7yw
    @Test-uv7yw Жыл бұрын

    These charger problems are why I love my Tesla (Model Y). I used to drive a Nissan Leaf (about 100 mile range on motorways) before I upgraded and my wife now drives a MG ZS EV without about 160 miles of motorway range. The number of times we'd pull into a motorway services to find the chargers either full or out of order was insane. A 4 hour trip once took 12 hours with a screaming baby in the backseat, as the chargers were all out of order and we had to find a slow charger in a local Morrison's car park. With the Tesla I put in where I want to go, it has the range to do it and if needed it just diverts via a Tesla Supercharger, preconditions the battery for optimal charging and when you get there... it just works. 150kw or 250kw charging, you actually get the speeds, there are plenty of chargers and I've never yet found one out of order. It's by far the most relaxing EV driving I've had, with absolutely no concern or anxiety. I do get that Tesla's aren't for everyone, and other cars are more reasonably priced and have features that Tesla are missing etc, but for me the Supercharger network trumps any other consideration.

  • @pezzodicento

    @pezzodicento

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally with you. Superchargers just work. And you can also vote on where the next ones are built, and they are delivering in their promises of expansion of the network. Sure, price is an issue for some. But there are similar considerations of price vs convenience in the ICE world.

  • @iowgtr

    @iowgtr

    Жыл бұрын

    Your experience mirrors mine exactly, I went from a 40Kwh Leaf to a M3 LR. Range anxiety is no longer an issue and the chargers just work.

  • @AlistairCunningham

    @AlistairCunningham

    Жыл бұрын

    Major downside: you have to own a Tesla. Mine had 7 issues and my EV6 GT will replace it next month. In the meantime (2023) Tesla have opened up Superchargers in many locations, Ionity, Instavolt and BP Pulse (150kw+) are rather good and the Kia can take 800V/350kw.

  • @Test-uv7yw

    @Test-uv7yw

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AlistairCunningham can't say I consider it a downside but each to their own. I've had no issues with mine, just enjoyable driving. The EV6 (GT or otherwise) looks great. It was a toss-up between an EV6 or Model Y when I ordered the Tesla but was told there was a 12 month waiting list for the EV6 at the time and I could get the Model Y in 2 months. I have no issues with non-Superchargers in principle but in practice I've just found them to be available in too few numbers, long queues on arrival and a coin toss as to whether they're operational or not. Can't say I'm too bothered about charging beyond 250kw either, although depends on your usage of course. By the time I've used the loo and got coffee at a services, the 150kw has charged it more than enough to finish my journey 👍

  • @ThexMJT

    @ThexMJT

    Жыл бұрын

    Just really shows we are not ready for EV's as the infrastructure just isn't here and needs to be 'always available'

  • @kmoorman2008
    @kmoorman2008 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you. Great information.

  • @KXXULADavidOC
    @KXXULADavidOC Жыл бұрын

    Love these kinds of videos, really interesting to see, that Merc interior is by far the nicest, its just gorgeous as are all the Merc interiors especially with all the ambient lighting 😍 Wouldn't catch me buying an EV tho i'll stick to petrol and diesel for as long as possible

  • @bodrulm1

    @bodrulm1

    Жыл бұрын

    The Merc interior looked tacky, like a strip mall at Vegas

  • @alanb4
    @alanb4 Жыл бұрын

    I'd be interested to see the same test in the same cars in the summer

  • @xr6lad

    @xr6lad

    Жыл бұрын

    With an air conditioner on? Shouldn’t make much distance to be honest as whether your using heating or cooling. We already know here in Australia that running the air conditioner on, in a case uses more petrol so it would be the same with an EV

  • @aseidma3576

    @aseidma3576

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xr6lad While I think you are probably right about cooling taking about as much energy as heating, low outside temperatures are a significant strain on the battery by themselves already, which has nothing to do with heating being on.

  • @roberttaylor7551

    @roberttaylor7551

    Жыл бұрын

    And also fully loaded with family and luggage maybe a roof rack and box

  • @Stefan_Dahn

    @Stefan_Dahn

    Жыл бұрын

    Winter range matters.

  • @V8_screw_electric_cars

    @V8_screw_electric_cars

    Жыл бұрын

    or in real winter not british one

  • @mr.benz
    @mr.benz Жыл бұрын

    Best Or Nothing! 💪🏼 Unfortunately Matt didn’t put the EQS in ECO+ mode to maximize the range where the EQS shuts down the center display, the ambient lighting & the AC will also run in ECO+ mode

  • @CanisoGaming

    @CanisoGaming

    Жыл бұрын

    Well he said from the start that they would stay in standard mode so he can't 👀😅

  • @alangarnham706
    @alangarnham706 Жыл бұрын

    This was most interesting and thanks for presenting. I'm looking at purchasing a model S soon, used, either a 90 or 100 model.

  • @IDamian1
    @IDamian1 Жыл бұрын

    As to all your choices like which cars, to test, how to change drivers, what are the chargers doing for other cars, I am quite satisfied. I only wish you had included the coefficient of drag for all these models.

  • @Presto_001
    @Presto_001 Жыл бұрын

    Carwow, by curiosity, could you add the time you were in the vehicles for the next time you post something like this again? Also, just for anyone who is wanting the mile to kilometer conversion, here it is. - Mercedes EQS 450+, 108kWh: Claimed (747km) but in reality, did 521km* - BMW IX 50, 108kWh: Claimed (612km) but in reality, did 488km* - Tesla Model 3, 79kWh: Claimed (626km) but in reality, did 467km* - Ford Mustang Mach-E, 91kWh: Claimed (599km) but in reality, did 463km* *Rounded to the nearest kilometer, thank you conversion calculator.

  • @Boburto

    @Boburto

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. Would be useful to have the battery sizes summarised too.

  • @Presto_001

    @Presto_001

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Boburto Sure thing mate, I will edit this in a second.

  • @corvettedriving

    @corvettedriving

    Жыл бұрын

    Consumption: Mercedes 20,7kw/h BMW 22,1 kw/h Tesla 16,9 kw/h Ford 19,6 kw/h

  • @nettlesoup

    @nettlesoup

    Жыл бұрын

    @@corvettedriving Thanks. Btw, should be kWh/100 km not kW/h

  • @YasarArafath-xv7pn
    @YasarArafath-xv7pn Жыл бұрын

    Hi Mat, Big fan of you! Really love the efforts you and your team putting into this real life comparison video. Hats off

  • @anijon
    @anijon Жыл бұрын

    Such a good job with the video and your editing. CarWow videos and are always WOW (cheesy, I know!)

  • @Vintage_Dave_T
    @Vintage_Dave_T Жыл бұрын

    Thx for comparisons. Would be interesting to compare like EVs. Luxury like BMW, Mercedes, Model S and Lucid. With the Mach-e class compare to Model Y and a couple other SUVs. BTW my Model Y has averaged 3.55 wh/mi over 30k miles of mixed driving.

  • @FreiherrvonWeilberg
    @FreiherrvonWeilberg Жыл бұрын

    22:39 You got that wrong. The Ford also has a front boot. It even has a drain hole for wet stuff

  • @Manamana741

    @Manamana741

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @whatrgenazz
    @whatrgenazz Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video ! Only one on KZread that is this realistic ! Very helpful ! Cheers Mat and team.

  • @USUG0

    @USUG0

    Жыл бұрын

    clearly you are not looking hard enough. At least about EVs!

  • @stuwilliams9130
    @stuwilliams91309 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video as always from Matt and the team, but what did he mean about cars having different charging profiles when they were at Tibshelf services? 13mins in

  • @etienne6641
    @etienne6641 Жыл бұрын

    Great start, very impressive Matt. What network communication are you going to use? Any structured cabling or purely Witeless?

  • @chrisak49
    @chrisak49 Жыл бұрын

    I love how Matt says they will drive sensibly yet he mashes the accelerator multiple times to show the BMW sound effects

  • @isaacfortner
    @isaacfortner Жыл бұрын

    22:46 - The Mach-E does have a frunk! You can open it with a manual latch like a hood release, with the Ford app, or with the center display.

  • @T.legram_officialcarwow01...

    @T.legram_officialcarwow01...

    Жыл бұрын

    ✍️✍️✍️✍️.

  • @neovenom7187

    @neovenom7187

    Жыл бұрын

    and in the summer you can toss it full of ice and use it as a fridge.

  • @TrudyLawrence
    @TrudyLawrence Жыл бұрын

    This was a great video thank you!

  • @ianmcstein6546
    @ianmcstein6546 Жыл бұрын

    I loved this video. I feel your pain I'm one of 4 that has the world record in an evp 475.4 in one single charge . It was hard work

  • @matobi91
    @matobi91 Жыл бұрын

    Love these electric car videos! Would be good if you can do one based on different price brackets, cars under £35/40k. One thing about chargers, you would never in a real world run it to 0% you plan to get to a charger with 10/15% and you have range to go somewhere else if needed

  • @Stefan_Dahn

    @Stefan_Dahn

    Жыл бұрын

    Watch Bjorn Nyland's KZread channel.

  • @davidanderson8469

    @davidanderson8469

    Жыл бұрын

    Until mini nuclear modules supply the US electricity I'll keep driving my 2005 Pilot.

  • @MegaTechpc

    @MegaTechpc

    Жыл бұрын

    OR…. You could just skip these pointless and idiotic EVs altogether? One thing about ICE vehicles is you never have to worry about being stranded considering there is a gas station just about everywhere (and you don’t have to worry about the gas pumps regularly not working when you get there). By all means, keep buying these stupid EVs! More gas for me!

  • @wgemini4422

    @wgemini4422

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MegaTechpc Lol, if ICE makes up less than 20% of the total fleet (look at Norway in a few years), gas stations would close left and right and without the economy of scale, gas price would skyrocket. While you can generate your own electricity at home, good luck pumping out crude and then refine it yourself. It's your choice, but don't come whining when inflation hits.

  • @Guitardudeftw

    @Guitardudeftw

    4 ай бұрын

    @@MegaTechpcyou think gas stations came before mass car adoption?

  • @pepstein
    @pepstein Жыл бұрын

    Thanks to all 4 of you for your hard work! WLTP range figures seem to be fairly consistent across brands, as your real world test has a total spread of just 10%. If you did the same test in America using EPA range figures, I think you'd see a larger variation in actual vs claimed range percentages.

  • @poplaurentiu4148

    @poplaurentiu4148

    Жыл бұрын

    He missed the Jaguar i-Pace and Audi Q4 e-Tron..

  • @tomhassall1974
    @tomhassall197421 күн бұрын

    Thats my favourite line of expletives too in these situations 😂😂

  • @smabacon
    @smabacon Жыл бұрын

    Would love to see a real-world EV test with towing trailers, especially seeing as ive never seen an EV charging space that can accomodate a trailer.

  • @matteoperron5436

    @matteoperron5436

    Жыл бұрын

    most new tesla superchargers have a pull through stall for trailers.

  • @TheWinstn60
    @TheWinstn60 Жыл бұрын

    I love these videos well done Matt and team. There’s a manual release on the Tesla charge port inside the boot

  • @Sinasi08
    @Sinasi08 Жыл бұрын

    This channel is fantastic! Thank you to the whole team! That's a lot of work 👍👍

  • @HarryKaneIsGoated
    @HarryKaneIsGoated Жыл бұрын

    Very Informative. Thanks

  • @xbluetc
    @xbluetc5 ай бұрын

    Great video! Btw, I had an idea 💡 what if you all got on a virtual conference audio call rather than using radios? I get the whole classic bbc top gear feeling, but I think it would give it more of a 2024 feel if you just push the mute buttons on the screens whenever someone wants to talk... 😊

  • @bbpleg
    @bbpleg Жыл бұрын

    Great video and I loved that you were gently touching on some of aspects of charging these EVs. Maybe you could focus even more on the hassles of charging and compare the real world charging speeds of the different EVs to give us a better idea of not only range, but of real world charging times and any compatibility issues etc.

  • @dbclass4075

    @dbclass4075

    Жыл бұрын

    There is one such video. Sort of. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIVqw9SEYdnSpaw.html

  • @henrythehoover3774

    @henrythehoover3774

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely an issue with charging

  • @stillatwork

    @stillatwork

    Жыл бұрын

    I find it funny they thought it was wrong to for Tesla to push using their superchargers yet it's the only charge network that actually works as advertised. Stations down for maintenance are far more rare and the charging speed is often far higher then third party chargers or at least more consistent. Not perfect but it's clear Tesla actually spend money on their network.

  • @macioluko9484

    @macioluko9484

    Жыл бұрын

    @@henrythehoover3774Yes. Any Non-Tesla vehicle is usually screwed.

  • @henrythehoover3774

    @henrythehoover3774

    Жыл бұрын

    @@macioluko9484 I want hybrids / hydrogen engines to win not gunna lie

  • @peterfarrell5382
    @peterfarrell5382 Жыл бұрын

    Can’t think of a 45 minute video online I’m willing to sit through except yours. Well done 🎉 and thank you

  • @302ci1968
    @302ci1968 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting (and funny at the end...) but you should maybe think of comparing the Testla with its equivalent BMW and Merc, because the Mammoth Beemer SUV, even with a good Cx still has the frontal surface of a hummer H2 ;)

  • @edgar7408
    @edgar7408 Жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! Ever think about having a Car Wow hub in the US?

  • @Rosso488
    @Rosso488 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing this video. These videos help massively My car has a 1.5L three cylinder engine and I manage 600 miles on one tank of fuel. My car is vastly superior compared with these.

  • @gord6695

    @gord6695

    Жыл бұрын

    I said the same. I have a Volvo and it will do 600 miles to 90quid. Has a bigger boot. And doesn’t cost me 700 a month like a tesla lol

  • @Thenakedfinisher

    @Thenakedfinisher

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gord6695 yeah keeping supporting the Middle East tycoons, ret@rd🤣😂

  • @hope6571
    @hope65716 ай бұрын

    Matt comparing the back seat space of the Mach-E and the BMW was something inbetween a nervous breakdown combined with a Charlie Chaplin movie. I gave it a good chuckle! 😆

  • @BootyT69
    @BootyT69 Жыл бұрын

    Is it just me or is Matt’s road rage extremely funny?

  • @Luckyamor

    @Luckyamor

    Жыл бұрын

    or crazy!!

  • @coolicebear34

    @coolicebear34

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Luckyamor yeah indeed that was ridiculous. It looked like a tight turn for that lorry on those small British roads, and he only took a few inches of the other lane

  • @AffyR

    @AffyR

    Жыл бұрын

    @@coolicebear34 oh stop crying

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Luckyamor or 50/50 Bibilical?

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    @@coolicebear34 make it bibilical, Lars Zandbergen.

  • @e_e846
    @e_e846 Жыл бұрын

    I love these practical videos. No bull**iting, just casual checking the real range. One of my favorites was comparison of EQS with s class (various driving) and the combustion engine version (s class) smashed eqs.

  • @no-oneman.4140
    @no-oneman.4140 Жыл бұрын

    Charge anxiety is more than range anxiety these days so Matt please do a comparison on charging speeds. Bigger batteries = more weight = less efficiency = more cost. Faster charging is the holy grail as long as you can find one that works as it should.

  • @kushagraduvedi
    @kushagraduvedi8 ай бұрын

    Truly appreciate the excellent work done (esp in the cold, that would not have been fun). It would be great to do an efficiency test of similar vehicles like Merc EQS SUV, BMW iX, Audi Q8 E-Tron, Tesla Model X, Skoda Enyaq, VW ID4, and some more brands. That would be interesting since BMW iX 2.7 mi/kWH might look bad, but in the context of the car sizes, weight and aerodynamic design patterns, these aren't really representative. It is probably comparing apples to oranges.

  • @arunaudi9768
    @arunaudi9768 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t believe Matt has done one of these again. I love these long videos from Carwow!

  • @shaungarland6123
    @shaungarland6123 Жыл бұрын

    Really good watch. Would love to see the same test repeated again in the summer

  • @porthose2002
    @porthose2002 Жыл бұрын

    Love the turtle on the Merc. At the end it had a red dot flashing that made it look like the turtle was sticking its tongue out at you.

  • @allenbaylus3378
    @allenbaylus3378 Жыл бұрын

    hope you can do a part II this summer when the temps are warmer - love to see a comparison between the same vehicles. Also - wouldn't have been more equitable to have a BMW i4 instead of the iX (running a sedan vs a sedan) and leave the ford SUV to compete against something in its class like an Ioniq 5/EV6 in a different video? SUV should have a different efficiency then a sedan and a truck.

  • @mikadavies660
    @mikadavies660 Жыл бұрын

    Love these kind of real life tests... We all need to see what can be done & what is the best.

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    These cars look cool if it tested for 2 laps around WET Imola.

  • @evostu7814
    @evostu7814 Жыл бұрын

    Cost per mile for the trip is Tesla 8p per mile, BMW 12.5p, Mercedes & ford 10.5p based on U.K energy price cap. Not bad considering the performance of these cars & cold weather motorway driving.

  • @EirJordan23
    @EirJordan238 ай бұрын

    @9:24 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I laughed so hard idk why but that acting Matt was doing, tryna show how he felt about the space of the backseats! Took me out 😂😂😭😭😭😭!!! Ya Vibe Is Top Tier Matt 👌🏾 never change who you are 🤣. Honestly Would Love To See You Be Apart Of a Comedy Movie 💯k

  • @u.p1117
    @u.p11177 ай бұрын

    Loved the bit of road rage at the start there

  • @WAS11EEM
    @WAS11EEM Жыл бұрын

    Mercedes ev is altogether is on different level Luxury and the look and comfort and on top of battery range Wawo

  • @okithdesilva129
    @okithdesilva129 Жыл бұрын

    Mat never fails to wow us with all these reviews, drag races and videos!

  • @rasherbasher8203

    @rasherbasher8203

    Жыл бұрын

    The same generic comment again💤💤

  • @jpmkiv

    @jpmkiv

    Жыл бұрын

    "wow" he didn't use a model S because it would have won..

  • @paulbourne1912
    @paulbourne1912 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks guys :)

  • @nigelcarren
    @nigelcarren Жыл бұрын

    I do wonder what the difference in range would have been without the lights on? Very interesting video. Best wishes from a French forest. 🏆🌞

  • @Hamdan32366
    @Hamdan32366 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing Mate! Really WOW MATT!

  • @neophiri4079
    @neophiri4079 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid as always. Would be great to see a comparison between the most efficient EV, Diesel, Petrol and PHEV over the same journey.

  • @b127_1

    @b127_1

    Жыл бұрын

    The best fossil cars will easily do twice the range of these EVs on the highway. The longest range might not actually be the most efficient, as those are generally small cars with small gas tanks.

  • @USUG0

    @USUG0

    Жыл бұрын

    in terms of efficiency, even the bmw ix (2.7mi/kWh = 120 MPGimp of diesel equivalent, 43km/Leq) would beat the most efficient diesel/phev. Then, it is a matter of how large is the tank, or what they make you pay to fill up

  • @ralphchristopherson782
    @ralphchristopherson782 Жыл бұрын

    Very educational. Better than listening to the dealer who tells me what he thinks I want to hear. Think I will stick to a hybrid. Thanks!

  • @Kuessemir
    @Kuessemir Жыл бұрын

    I don't even like EVs but this is an exceptional test in the most likely of actual environmental conditions. This may be the best test of production EVs. Extremely entertaining, informative, and practical testing.

  • @SRS-GAMES
    @SRS-GAMES Жыл бұрын

    Love these kind of tests. EVs are way too expensive and the infrastructure still sucks, I'll leave it another 10 years. Thanks to Matt and the team.

  • @frankhtlllful

    @frankhtlllful

    Жыл бұрын

    True unless you live in an area with plenty of tesla superchargers. Got a model y and mainly charge from home so it's worked out so far but in general I do agree the infrastructure needs more time to develop.

  • @Undisputed_King

    @Undisputed_King

    Жыл бұрын

    It all depends on your circumstances

  • @gord6695

    @gord6695

    Жыл бұрын

    @@frankhtlllful after seeing how much it is to fully charge 380 miles in that bmw (70) totally pointless to have the hassle with charging stations. Waiting about. Range anxiety. Even worse when most of the chargers where I live are out of order. Or being used. Sorry evs are hassle. My Volvo will do 600 miles to a tank cost me 90 and have a fuel pumps everywhere :)

  • @frankhtlllful

    @frankhtlllful

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gord6695 yeah tech is early in adoption but I believe eventually charge times will be comparable to filling up at the gas stations and the battery tech will also have more range as well. Once the range and charging times are solved most people will convert to evs especially if they are cheaper in price and maintenance as well.

  • @gord6695

    @gord6695

    Жыл бұрын

    @@frankhtlllful I totally agree. It’s the time I see as a problem. Soon as that’s sorted no reason why we can’t all drive evs

  • @andyhamilton5926
    @andyhamilton5926 Жыл бұрын

    Good review! Remember the Tesla has a manual charge port release cable for situations when the charging flap won't open. If the boot won't open, fold down a rear seat and reach in to pull the release cable.

  • @trancenut81

    @trancenut81

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly. And he was confused how to start the autopilot. I mean its the easiest of all!

  • @woolychewbakker5277

    @woolychewbakker5277

    Жыл бұрын

    yep, just a double tap like the MG Pilot system.

  • @AyyanWaqas1
    @AyyanWaqas115 күн бұрын

    1:56 Mat knew what he was doing😂😂😂😂

  • @ShiroAkumaYT
    @ShiroAkumaYT Жыл бұрын

    As BMW fan and user I am happy to see that it did most percentage on claimed range. Also it did amazing job considering it has almost 200hp more then eqs and is havyer.

  • @spcneary
    @spcneary Жыл бұрын

    Some manufacturers just don't have smooth regen/mechanical brake transitions. My wifes 21 hyundai has really sloppy transition, my 13 volt has seamless transition. A video comparing brake programming of the various EVs would be interesting to me. It's not something that can be assessed on a spec sheet so we would have to go drive them all to figure it out.

  • @DK-421

    @DK-421

    Жыл бұрын

    How has the range been on your Volt now that it's an older model?

  • @spcneary

    @spcneary

    Жыл бұрын

    @D K I still get an easy 38 miles out of it, but that's on 8-9kwh still available for discharge, but the car does have 206k miles on it. That has allot to do with my driving though as I average 4.5+mile/kwh in warmer weather 3.5-4 mile/kwh when it's cold(I live in Central FL so for us that's below 50°F). Chevy engineered the volt/ELR to have a massive buffer in the battery that they slowly give you back over time so the degradation isn't all that apparent.

  • @rongyao2250
    @rongyao2250 Жыл бұрын

    The ambient lighting in the Mercedes is so cool it just turns the interior of that car into a party room now I see why it’s £100,000

  • @purwantiallan5089

    @purwantiallan5089

    Жыл бұрын

    $400000?

  • @wr8thbeatz322

    @wr8thbeatz322

    Жыл бұрын

    A1 sarcasm 😂

  • @rosetheblackcat
    @rosetheblackcat8 ай бұрын

    love how the tesla has the smallest battery but keeps up with its incredible efficiency

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