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EV Range Explained: Why CLTC, WLTP and EPA Disagree

EV Range Explained: Why CLTC, WLTP and EPA Disagree

Jul 30, 2026 | Battery Technology, Electric Vehicles

A Chinese electric car advertising 1,000 km of range and an American one advertising 500 km may cover almost the same distance on the same road. The gap is mostly the test, not the car: CLTC figures run roughly 35% above EPA ratings, and WLTP roughly 22% above, which...