Are legacy automaker's EVs officially screwed?

EPA range for the Porsche Turbo was released yesterday. It comes in at 201 miles (323 km). This was quite a surprise to many of us who talk about the EV market because Porsche had been guiding toward a range closer to 300 miles. This makes me incredibly concerned for legacy auto because they have yet to produce a vehicle that is competitive to Tesla’s range. And we all know that in December 2019 EV range is king. Before I go into why traditional auto could be screwed, I want to preface this video by stating things: As I stated in my Audi e-tron video, 200 miles is sufficient for most people’s daily commutes. I really love the offerings of most EVs on the market currently. I’ve had a chance to review most of them this year. They all have their place in the market but when you look at how many years they’ve had to develop a viable market product, how far non-Tesla EVs go on a single charge, and their respective miles per kWh, it’s difficult for me to not see them as a middle school track team team up against a Olympians. This is particularly true for the Taycan Turbo - Porsche’s performance Taycan. The starting price for the Taycan Turbo is nearly $151,000. For this price Porsche should have had zeros issues addressing both a competitive range and performance. You might be thinking about the Taycan’s 800v architecture that allows for high performance but it does not dismiss the fact that 201 miles is the baseline. The range will be significantly less than the 201 miles when pushing the vehicle hard, which means charging sooner. This is not just a high-end performance EV problem though. I’m seeing this across the board with legacy automakers: Audi e-tron: 204 and a 95 kWh pack, or 2.14 mi/kwh Porsche Taycan Turbo: 201, 93 kWh pack, or 2.2 mi/kwh Jaguar I-Pace: 234 with a 90 kWh pack, or 2.6 mi/kwh Ford Mach-E: *300 (unofficial) with a 99 kWh pack, or 3.03 mi/kwh Volvo Polestar 2: *275 (unofficial) with a 78 kWh, or 3.52 mi/kWh Nissan Leaf: 226, 62 kwh, 3.65 mi/kwh Mercedes EQC: *293 (unofficial) with a 80 kWh pack, or 3.7 mi/kwh Chevy Bolt: 259 and a 60 kWh pack, or 4.31 mi/kwh *One interesting side note is, as far as I can tell, they are all using LG Chem batteries. No EV that is in production to date has managed to surpass the 2012 Model S 85 kWh battery range of 265 miles. Tesla’s dominance can be further seen when you line up their top end range and performance vehicles with their competitors: *A point worth mentioning is that Tesla is expected to introduce their next generation batteries at their upcoming battery and powertrain investor day early 2020. This is very likely to further the gap. Why are legacy automakers SO far behind. Two reasons: They were slow to start their EV development. Elon said it best during a recent speech They’re not developing their own cells. Mark Ellis from Sandy Munro’s team explains it this way. My advice to legacy automakers: While tripping down on future battery R&D and producing their own battery cells, they need to find a way to license out Tesla’s older battery tech to shorten the immediate distance that exists. Because right now legacy automakers are being lapped several times over in the metaphorical track meet. Though this could be seen as empowering the market leader, the question they should be asking themselves is: can they afford not to license out Tesla’s tech? ******** Tesla referral code: http://ts.la/sean510 Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/seanmmitchell Like Tesla: http://www.youtube.com/LikeTesla Now You Know: https://www.youtube.com/nowyouknowchannel Hyperchange: TV https://www.youtube.com/hyperchangetv Teslanomics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEbf0-PoSuHD0TgMbxomDg Products I use: Canon 80D: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H8CWRBM/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_XHYIBb4RC08QH JOBY GorillaPod 3K Kit. Compact Tripod 3K Stand and Ballhead 3K for Compact Mirrorless Cameras or Devices up to 3K (6.6lbs). Black/Charcoal: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074WC9YKL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Rode VMGO Video Mic GO Lightweight On-Camera Microphone Super-Cardioid: https://www.amazon.com/Rode-VMGO-Lightweight-Microphone-Super-Cardioid/dp/B00GQDORA4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537461907&sr=1-3&keywords=rode+microphone Michelin X-Ice Xi3 Winter Radial Tire - 245/45R19/XL 102H: http://amzn.to/2DyiHUc iOttie Easy One Touch 4: http://amzn.to/2Bs3SR6 KobraTech Mini Cell Phone Tripod: http://amzn.to/2sJMOH2 #Tesla #ModelS #ElonMusk