A document submitted to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) by Tesla in June offers some interesting details about the Model 3’s potential range.
Tesla has said the “Long Range” battery pack Model 3 is capable of 310 miles on a single charge. But, the document reveals the EPA-cycle test came up to 334 miles, 24 more than Tesla’s own suggestion. So, the document now notes 310 miles as the “Tesla Desired Range” for the pricier version of the Model 3.
Tesla could be playing cautious here, trying to under-promise and over-deliver. Model 3 owners would certainly be delighted to exceed the range listed on the sales sheet.
Tesla has said the base Model 3 will have a range of 220 miles.