You are missing the bigger and more important part of the equation.
Price!!

You probably won't see much increase in range, it isn't needed.

 

Good point on price. Inflation adjusted prices are much lower today vs what I paid in 2018.

Regarding need - I disagree … I believe a segment of the population is used to seeing 400+ mile range estimates in their ICE vehicle and still want more flexibility for road trips. Count me as one of them. Every so often trip planning gets tricky as I need to consider where the faster chargers are. Some added range will reduce the frequency of this.

 

Seems like a surprisingly modest / weak improvement. No?

Yes which let Lucid and Hyundai exceed M3 efficiency. A former Prius owner, what work on the Prius also works on the M3.

Bob Wilson

 

Seems like a surprisingly modest / weak improvement. No?

Yes which let Lucid and Hyundai exceed M3 efficiency. A former Prius owner, what work on the Prius also works on the M3.

Bob Wilson

Which Hyundai beats the M3?

 

but let’s stick to 310. Seeing 2025 AWD is at 346. This is a 12% improvement over 7 years

The rating methods have also changed. If the 2018 was done on today’s system, it would be less than 310.

 

@bwilson4web - amusing. I am married and I do appreciate rest stops. All good when plenty of superchargers around. But when they are not dense, it is obviously less convenient and one has to go out of the way with higher probability. This will happen less the more range improves.

 

All is good with my gentle reminder of being courteous to our female companions. Especially considering the 2-3x increased density of SuperChargers and fast DC chargers.

In 2019, SuperChargers between Huntsville AL and Coffeyville KS had one gap and two severe diversions from a straight path. So I found adequate L2 charging spots to add enough range to span the gap. After my Mom passed, it was much easier even the the battery range was down from 240 to 220 miles.

The replacement battery is running about 190 miles but all of my segments to Las Vegas, 1,800 miles, are about 120-140 miles, piece of cake. In fact, I no longer seek an overnight in a motel with chargers. A cheap motel within a mile or two of a SuperCharger or CCS-1 fast DC charger works fine and saves money. Brief charge, less than 5 minutes, before check-in.

My typical segments run 1.5-2.5 hours with just the first of the day using overnight charging running about 3 hours:

• Stop at 24x7 bathroom and snack shack close to SuperCharger.
• Eat snack, cat nap, and/or walk dogs while 10-20 minutes to charge.
• On the road again, refreshed and ready.

Bob Wilson