American EV giant Tesla has once again demonstrated the competitiveness of its EV offerings in Norway. The Tesla Model S beat 28 other EVs in the winter range test conducted by the Norwegian automotive publication, Motor. The event occurred between Oslo and Hjerkinn on a 365 kilometers (227 miles) one-way route.
Remarkably, the Tesla Model S was the only EV to pass the 450- (280-mile), and 500-kilometer (310-mile) marks set by the testers.
Tesla Model S performance
The Tesla Model S managed to drive 530 kilometers (329 miles) on -10° and -5° Celsius (14-23° Fahrenheit) temperatures on a single charge. Notably, it only lost 16.4% of the claimed 634-kilometer WLTP range rating (394 miles).
It is interesting to note that the Tesla Model S even got off to a slow start in the test. As per the report, the battery could only be charged up to 98% due to a technical issue. That said, the EV could have driven further to accrue more kilometers.
The recent results ultimately broke the previous record of 521 kilometers (321 miles), set by its sibling Tesla Model 3 Long Range, in 2021.
Range losses
The test included 29 EVs, including the record-breaker Tesla Model S. The other EVs that recorded the least range losses are the following: Maxus Euniq 6 (-10.45%), MG Marvel R (-16.7%), MG 5 (-17.6%), Kia EV6 GT (-17.69%) and Tesla Model X Plaid (-18.23%).
Meanwhile, most of the participating EVs recorded 20% or more range losses. Notably, the Toyota bZ4X recorded the highest decline in its claim range to 35.79%.
Other EV participants in the range test include Chinese models such as the Nio ET7, BYD Han, Hongqi E-HS9, Voyah Free, JAC e-JS4, BYD Atto 3, and more.
The test car’s specifications
| Model | WLTP range/consumption | Equipment level | Price test model (NOK) | Wheel drive | Battery net/gross (kW) | Tire dimension |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 | 565/16.9 | Fully charged | 682,850 | RWD | 80.7/83.9 | 245/45-18 |
| BMW i7 xDrive60 | 595/19,4 | Individually configured | 1,877,400 | 4WD | 101.7/105.6 | 255/45-20 (f) 285/40-20 (b) |
| BMW iX1 xDrive30 | 428/17,3 | Fully charged | 676,400 | 4WD | 64.7/66.5 | 225/55-18 |
| BYD Atto 3 | 420/15.6 | Comfort trim | 399,900 | FWD | 60.48/not stated | 215/65-16 |
| Bid Han | 521/18.5 | Executive pack | 614,900 | 4WD | 85.4/not stated | 245/45-19 |
| Hongqi E-HS9 | 465/22 | Exclusive | 939 275 | 4WD | 95.3/99 | 255/55-20 |
| Hongqi E-HS9 prototype 120 kWt | 515/– | Prototype | – | 4WD | 111.5/120 | 255/50-20 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 4WD | 454/19,1 | Premium and vision pack | 584,900 | 4WD | 77.4/not stated | 255/45-20 |
| JAC e-JS4 | 433/– | Nordic edition | 374,900 | 2WD | 65.7/68.8 | 225/45-18 |
| Kia EV6 GT | 424/20.6 | GT | 749,900 | 4WD | 77.4/not stated | 255/40-21 |
| Kia Niro EV | 460/16.2 | Active plus | 464,900 | 2WD | 64.8/not stated | 215/55-17 |
| Maxus Euniq6 | 354/21.5 | Exclusive | 419,900 | FWD | 70/not stated | 235/55-18 |
| Mercedes EQB 250 | 452/15.4–17.1 | Standard ed. w/advanced + driving assistant | 549,938 | FWD | 66.5/not stated | 235/55-18 |
| Mercedes EQE 300 | 614/16–18.8 | Well equipped premium plus | 936,398 | RWD | 89/not stated | 255/45-19 |
| MG 4 | 425/16.6 | Luxury | 335,813 | 2WD | 61.7/64 | 205/50-16 |
| MG 5 | 380/17.9 | Luxury | 357,165 | 2WD | 61.1/57/61.1 | 215/50-17 |
| MG Marvel R | 370/20.9 | Performance | 472,400 | 4WD | 65/69.9 | 235/45-19 |
| MG ZS LR | 440/17.8 | Luxury | 371,990 | 2WD | 69.9/72.9 | 215/50-17 |
| NINE ET7 | 580/19 | Standard | 574,690 | 4WD | 100/not stated | 245/50-19 |
| Nissan Ariya 2WD | 533/18.1–18.4 | Advance | 516,995 | 2WD | 87/91 | 235/55-19 |
| Renault Megane E-tech | 428/16,4 | Iconic | 477,700 | FWD | 60/Not stated | 215/45-20 |
| Skoda Enyaq Coupe RS | 510/17,2 | RS IV | 682,073 | 4WD | 77/82 | 235/55-19 (f) 255/50-19 (b) |
| Tesla Model S | 634/17.5 | Standard | 1,275,340 | 4WD | 95/100 (estimated) | 255/45-19 (f) 285/40-19 (b) |
| Tesla Model X Plaid | 543/214 | Standard | 1,612,003 | 4WD | 95/100 (estimated) | 265/45-20 (f) 275/45-20 (b) |
| Tesla Model Y 2WD | 455/15.7 | Base autopilot | 466,745 | 2WD | 57.5/60 (estimated) | 255/45-19 |
| Toyota BZ4X 2WD | 503/14,7 | Active tech | 486,500 | 2WD | 64/71.4 | 235/60-18 |
| Volkswagen ID Buzz | 408/21,4 | Standard | 691,075 | RWD | 77/82 | 235/55-19 (f) 255/50-19 (b) |
| Volkswagen ID. 5 Pro | 526/17 | Standard | 606,578 | RWD | 77/82 | 235/55-19 (f) 255/50-19 (b) |
| Voyage Free | 501/20,2 | Standard | 839,000 | 4WD | 106/100 | 255/45-20 |
Overall Test Results
| Model | WLTP range | Achieved range | Percentage deviation, range | 500 km: consumption-battery-km left | 400 km: consumption-battery-km left | 350 km: consumption-battery-km left | 300 km: consumption-battery-km left |
| Tesla Model S Standard | 634 | 530 | −16.40% | 17.3 2 15 | 17.7 18 111 | 18.3 26 158 | 17.2 40 241 |
| Mercedes EQE 300 | 614 | 409 | −33.39% | 21.6 0 0 | 22.4 4 25 | 20.9 24 132 | |
| BMW i7 xDrive60 | 595 | 424 | −28.74% | 23.5 1 6 | 24.5 10 36 | 22.9 29 121 | |
| NINE ET7 | 580 | 434 | −25.17% | 22.7 8 37 | 24.8 18 83 | 20.3 35 117 | |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 | 565 | 434 | −23.19% | 18.6 4 18 | 18.9 15 44 | 17.9 31 122 | |
| Tesla Model X Plaid | 543 | 444 | −18.23% | 20.9 9 45 | 21.1 20 98 | 19.8 36 181 | |
| Nissan Ariya 2WD | 533 | 400 | −24.95% | 20.1 10 37 | 18.8 30 119 | ||
| Volkswagen ID.5 Pro | 526 | 378 | −28.14% | 20.2 4 14 | 19.7 21 80 | ||
| Bid Han | 521 | 406 | −22.07% | 20.1 1 3 | 20.7 11 55 | 19 29 149 | |
| Hongqi E-HS9 prototype 120 kWt | 515 | 389 | −24.47% | 28.1 7 23 | 26.7 24 96 | ||
| Skoda Enyaq Coupe RS | 510 | 338 | −33.73% | 21.1 13 46 | |||
| Toyota BZ4X 2WD | 503 | 323 | −35.79% | 19.1 3 0 | |||
| Voyage Free | 501 | 391 | −21.96% | 26.4 7 14 | 25.0 26 68 | ||
| Hongqi E-HS9 | 465 | 303 | −34.84% | 29 0 0 | |||
| Kia Niro EV | 460 | 343 | −25.43% | 17.6 19 54 | |||
| Tesla Model Y 2WD | 455 | 337 | −25.93% | 16.9 11 42 | |||
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 4WD | 454 | 345 | −24.01% | 20.1 18 56 | |||
| Mercedes EQB 250 | 452 | 334 | −26.11% | 19.2 11 37 | |||
| MG ZS LR | 440 | 352 | -20.00% | 18.2 2 6 | 18.7 18 45 | ||
| JAC e-JS4 | 433 | 323 | −25.40% | 12.6 5 – | |||
| BMW iX1 | 428 | 337 | −21.26% | 18.3 8 27 | |||
| Renault Megane | 428 | 318 | −25.70% | 18.1 1 0 | |||
| MG 4 | 425 | 338 | −20.47% | 17.7 14 38 | |||
| Kia EV6 GT | 424 | 349 | −17.69% | 20.8 17 50 | |||
| BYD Atto 3 | 420 | 311 | −25.95% | 19.6 4 15 | |||
| Volkswagen ID Buzz | 408 | 310 | −24.02% | 24.8 0 0 | |||
| MG 5 | 380 | 313 | −17.63% | 18.3 2 3 | |||
| MG Marvel R | 370 | 308 | −16.76% | 21.7 4 – | |||
| Maxus Euniq6 | 354 | 317 | −10.45% | 21.1 4 17 |
