wordless888
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I think it at least make some sense. The comparison is for how fast you can pull to your claimed performance when cruising on highway. Yes they can keep at 4000rpm for the start of the test, but can you keep 4000rpm all the way along the highway? No one will drive like that. Even launch control mode cannot keep you rev 4000 for 10 minutes.
I get that ICE cars are going to be slower off the line and in situations where instant torque is needed because of the nature of combustion engines, gears, etc. I personally like to compare apples to apples though and if I’m racing someone, I want them to be at their best.
And sure, it might be in top gear at 30mph, but if you are going to race someone, most people would downshift (which again, takes time in ICE cars). And often when people in an ICE anticipate a race (which is usually pretty obvious), they will often shift to the proper gear.
But if you really want to compare 30-50 or other random times between an EV vs ICE when the ICE is in top gear, it’s your prerogative. That’s just not my cup of tea though.