Doesn‘t anybody find it curious that the source of data are range estimates displayed on the cars built-in dashboard?
For all we know, Teslas might be programmed to show more „optimistic“ estimates as the batteries get older.
I‘m not saying this is actually the case, but these stats are effectively manufacturer-provided numbers. Would you trust data like this if it came from any other car manufacturer?
If you have a gasoline car, do you trust the fuel consumption rate displayed on the dashboard? Should journalists trust it? Or should they measure how much gas they put in the tank and divide it by distance driven?
For all we know, Teslas might be programmed to show more „optimistic“ estimates as the batteries get older.
I‘m not saying this is actually the case, but these stats are effectively manufacturer-provided numbers. Would you trust data like this if it came from any other car manufacturer?
If you have a gasoline car, do you trust the fuel consumption rate displayed on the dashboard? Should journalists trust it? Or should they measure how much gas they put in the tank and divide it by distance driven?