The secret to electric car range estimates—and why Tesla always scores big

Not all manufacturers use the same methodology to determine range, and one is more honest than the other.

Not all manufacturers use the same methodology to determine range, and one is more honest than the other.

“Now presenting our brand-new (insert new EV here), with a 50-kWh battery pack and 300 kW motors,” exclaims some extravagant press release from yet another startup. While it’s quite nice of you to spill all the beans like that, I’m…