“ While many EVs on the market have multiple drive modes that can drastically alter range, the EPA's new regulations are concerned only with those that "latch" into a drive mode every time the car is turned back on. That means cars that require you to engage sport mode before every drive, or reset back into a default drive mode overnight, are still tested only in their default setting. In these cars, manufacturers are given the option to either test with the car locked into its worst-case default drive mode for efficiency or average between a worst-case and best-case option. This is meant to capture real-world performance for owners who may choose to leave their cars latched in another drive mode. “
Explains why drive mode defaults to most range efficient setting - smooth
Explains why drive mode defaults to most range efficient setting - smooth