Portofino
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Macan SD has a range of 800 miles ( with the optional long range tank ) ……so if you knock some off for trailer you are there .It’s an updated version of Audi V6 D .My last car but one was a classic tow car, Audi A4 3.0TDi Quattro. It could do that mythical 500 miles on a tank, though as you say, no sane person would, that’s probably 8 hours minimum. However, on that efficient, torquey powerful motor, 45mpg was to be expected at 70mph, but only 30mpg max with 1800kg on the hook. At 50mph. That’s about what my RIB weighs on it’s trailer, and it’s probably more aerodynamic than most caravans. So that limits the range to 300 miles at a serious push. So I’d say our friend’s claim is pie in the sky for any ICE car already. A challenge then, to the anti EV lobby here. Find a car, any car, that can do that 500 miles with an 1800kg trailed load.
I am not anti EV just enjoying 45 mpg and the option often of driving 4/5 hrs none stop .You don’t need a break at every knats concentration span of a couple of hrs in proper ergonomic car . .How bad are Tesla seats ? !,
Is it the naff AC , the lack of chilled seats , the 4.5 W infotainment systems , the thin glass ( noise intrusion) ?
What is it that calls time after 3 hrs ? ……whoops my bad it’s ran out of charge .
When stopping not having the hassle of even refuelling .You know bun fight crowded service stations .Or indeed no spare chargers or busted chargers .This 10-80/% thingy is too uncertain assuming I found a free working charger .
I thought hydrogen ICE was back in the frame ? ……and will overtake EV s anyhow .Ask Anthony Bamford, or the Quandt ( BMW ) family.
EV s are starting to look Betamax .
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