He said he started at 100% and drove between 70-80mph. The speed limit was 75mph. I was on the same highway at the time. He has the 20s.

 

You mean 20" tires? 20" do affect range, which is why I opted for the 19", which are also $2000 cheaper

 

The 20s don’t impact range thaaaat much. We have the 20s and get close to what @AMIRZA786 gets with 100% charge. We’re closer to 260 than we are to 210. About 240-245 at those speeds

 

Got it

 

Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 set new September US sales records

Who says EVs are not selling in the US? Hyundai and Kia’s most popular electric models set new September US sales records, with momentum expected to continue into the end of the year.

Korea’s largest automakers are taking advantage of the growing US electric vehicle market. Kia and Hyundai achieved 15 straight months of growth in the US last month.

Kia’s EV6 set a new October sales record with 1,542 models sold, up 30% over last year. Although Kia doesn’t provide a breakdown for its Niro EV model, the company said overall EV sales were up 83% YOY.

The automaker recently revealed 2024 EV6 pricing, including a new longer-range Light variant starting under $50,000.

Kia also opened orders for its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9, in October. The Kia EV9 starts at $54,900 with up to 230 miles range. For $59,200, the Long Range version offers up to 304 miles range.

Eric Watson, VP of sales at Kia America, said, “The upcoming 2024 EV9, set for release soon, has already garnered significant consumer interest with pre-orders, establishing its presence in the competitive electric SUV segment from the start.”

Hyundai and Kia set new September EV sales records

Meanwhile, Kia’s parent company, Hyundai, also set a new September EV sales record. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 electric SUV sales reached 2,979, up 89% from last year.

Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, commented on the success, saying, “Hyundai is rolling into November with momentum and our proven Winter Sales Event promotion and strong marketing support starts now.”





The automaker has sold 28,285 IONIQ 5 models in the US this year as one of the best-selling EVs.

Although sales are down from the summer months, this is a typical seasonal trend that generally picks back up into winter.

Hyundai also sold 1,239 IONIQ 6 models, as sales reached 9,557 so far in 2023. The company recently announced the 2024 IONIQ 6 will start at $38,615, over $4,000 less than this year’s model.


The growth comes after Hyundai introduced several incentives and promotions over the past few months.

Hyundai slashed EV lease prices last month, offering some of the cheapest rates since launching. It also ran a promo that gave those buying or leasing an IONIQ 5 or 6 model a free ChargePoint Home charger and a $600 credit. However, that deal ended at the end of October.

It looks like Hyundai is already introducing its next round of promotions with the upcoming “Winter Sales Event.” We will keep you posted on the latest Hyundai deals.
https://electrek.co/2023/11/01/hyund...sales-records/

 

Looks to be dropping off since July's peak for both models. I wonder how much better they'd be doing if they could direct sell them.

 

yes the 20 inch factory wheels

 

He must be doing something wrong. He said he drives 70-80 on highway. Even the Tesla planner shows him stopping for charge within the 210 mile drive.

edit: To be honest, it’s rather discouraging because that is the shortest road trip that I would take. I have a 550 mile road trip coming up and I’m taking my PHEV that should make it without stopping for fuel. As usual, I will make 1 bathroom stop.

 

Did it tell him to stop because he was going to run out of juice or did it tell him to stop because it wants him to arrive at his location with some extra charge?

 

where is your buddy? what terrain? what weather conditions? what year MYLR?

 

Dallas area. 2023 MYLR with factory 20 inch wheels. It rained for a few miles give or take.

 

thx. surprising he couldn't even get 210mi. in the "long range" model y.

 

at some point i'm going to do a highway test in my ioniq 5 to determine 'real' mileage.

 

Rain plays a huge factor and will hurt your efficiency. Topography is important too. If that particular stretch was all uphill, that will also bring range down. What was starting elevation and ending elevation? What were the temperatures? Too hot will hurt your range, too cold will hurt your range. There are soooo many factors with range and EVs...

 

Good review of the Rivian R1S Large Pack from Gjeebs: