EV Range Records: More Nuance Than Meets the Eye

Polestar 3's impressive single-charge drive is raising eyebrows, but the title of "longest EV drive on a single charge" is more nuanced. While the Polestar 3 used standard specs, tweaking factors like tires can yield greater range. Chevrolet's Silverado WT, with a massive 205 kWh battery and worn, over-inflated tires, drove 1,059 miles around Detroit. Lucid's Air Grand Touring managed 749 miles from St. Moritz to Munich. However, these feats often involve low average speeds and specific conditions (like AC off or downhill routes), making direct range comparisons tricky.