Electric Cars: Not as Affordable as They Seem

The cost of electric cars has become a topic of interest for many car enthusiasts and potential buyers. While it's true that some electric vehicles (EVs) are more affordable than their gasoline-powered counterparts, others can be quite pricey. In this article, we'll explore how different factors can affect the price of an EV and how one car's performance stacks up against another.

The Renault Zoe and Tesla Model S P 100 D: A Tale of Two Cars

One such example is the Renault Zoe and the Tesla Model S P 100 D. These two cars are similar in design, but their prices couldn't be more different. The Renault Zoe starts at around $18,000, while the Tesla Model S P 100 D can cost upwards of $150,000 with options. To understand how these two cars compare, the host decided to put them through a series of scientific challenges.

A Drag Race: Who Comes Out on Top?

The first challenge was a drag race between the Renault Zoe and the Tesla Model S P 100 D. The Zoe may not have had the most impressive horsepower, with only 90 units, but it still managed to give the Tesla a run for its money. However, in the end, the Tesla's superior acceleration came out on top, completing the quarter-mile in just 11 seconds.

A Launch Start Challenge: Can You Catch Up?

The host decided to make things more interesting by starting both cars at the same time and seeing how long it would take for the Zoe to catch up. To everyone's surprise, the Tesla took off like a rocket, leaving the Zoe struggling to keep up. The host even joked about it being like a game of "slow boy" action, but ultimately, the Tesla emerged victorious.

A Remaining Range Test: How Long Can You Go?

The next challenge was all about efficiency and range. Both cars were put through a test circuit, with the Renault Zoe covering 3 miles on 96 miles of range remaining. Meanwhile, the Tesla covered almost 40 miles on just 44 miles of range left. While both cars performed well in this aspect, it's clear that the Tesla has an edge when it comes to range.

A Braking Performance Test: Who Can Stop Fastest?

The host decided to put both cars through a braking performance test, starting them at 70 mph and seeing how quickly they could come to a stop. Both cars performed well, but the Tesla managed to brake just slightly faster than the Zoe. The host was impressed by the Zoe's performance, acknowledging that it may not have been the most impressive.

A Regenerative Braking Test: Who Can Slow Down Fastest?

The final challenge was all about regenerative braking. To test this aspect of their cars' performance, the host started both cars at a speed and then lifted off the accelerator to see how quickly they could slow down. The Tesla's regenerative braking system proved to be slightly stronger than the Zoe's, allowing it to come to a stop just a little bit faster.

Conclusion: Which Car Comes Out on Top?

In the end, the Tesla Model S P 100 D emerged victorious in all of these challenges, with its superior acceleration, range, and regenerative braking capabilities proving to be too much for the Renault Zoe. However, it's worth noting that both cars have their own strengths and weaknesses, and which one is best for a particular buyer will depend on their individual needs and priorities.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, electric cars are not as affordable as they seem. While some models like the Renault Zoe can be quite reasonable in price, others like the Tesla Model S P 100 D can be very pricey indeed. However, with the right challenges and tests, it's clear that both cars have their own unique strengths and weaknesses.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enelectric cars they're not supposed to cost the earth and that's why this Renault Zoe starts from around 18,000 pounds this one here it's about 19 grand then you have the Tesla Model S P 100 D so this car here with options you're looking at a hundred and fifty thousand pounds while I bought them together well I want to see just how much extra performance new extra cash gives you but to do that I'm going to see how these two similar cards which are from opposite ends of the market measure up over five different very very scientific challenges now this may seem a little bit ridiculous Racing a Renault Zoe against a Tesla Model S P 100 d I've got 90 horsepower he's got 611 but why not let's have a drag race Oh No well I put my foot down quicker than needed it is truth God come on come on forty master come on come on that's 60 come on come on now across the line now yeah no oh the Tesla did a standing quarter-mile in 11 seconds rushing the Zoe which took 18 seconds however the next challenge won't be so easy this time I'll be in the Tesla now I'm gonna do something different to make things a bit more fair so I'm on the end of the standing quarter mile there's those at the start it's gonna accelerate and when it gets to me I'm there do a launch start and see how long it takes me to catch the Zoe up I want to know if I can catch it in a shorter time than it takes the Zoe to do the standing quarter right it's getting close getting close I see it Oh slow boy action come on Taylor can you catch you I was gonna take come on that's a hundred I'm getting now now got him that's another win for the Tesla but the next challenge is all about efficiency not speed now we're gonna do a remaining range test so I'm on 96 miles how many miles you got left 44 miles right follow me around okay probably get around this circuit it's about three miles long he's got 40 496 we're gonna see how much battery we use up in that time right this is the end of this right so let's see what he's on so I'm on 90 miles of range remaining started on 96 so that's used six miles of range in three miles traveled what you got left 41 he's got 41 miles left so he has done three miles on three miles of range I've done three miles on six miles of range and we were going the same speed so the Zoey has pulled on back but how will it do in the mix test right what we're gonna do is have a braking performance test from 70 miles an hour it's gonna get to 70 when we hit the cone gonna do full emergency braking see what happens this car weighs about 1.5 tons that Tesla 2.1 turn so here is the car brake so close this is so close right I'm gonna have to test this let's have a look let's have a look I'm so excited by it I don't know waling right I reckon let me just check I reckon Zoey probably right maybe that much less distance it's impressive now we come to the final test and it's the decider for this I'm gonna hop back into the Tesla right why we go to now is a regenerative braking test when we hit the code we're gonna lift off the accelerator and see how quickly we slow down just by lifting off no brakes there we go oh my regen is slightly stronger than his it's just tickling ahead I think that's pretty clear very clear and I've stopped and is still going and with that the Tesla scores the final win and comes out top overall with a score of 3 to the Zoe's - well I hope all that cleared a few things up for you yes Carl Wow answering the questions you never asked if you enjoyed this video please like it share it and click on our logo to subscribe to our Channel and don't forget to turn your notifications on to be alerted when we make a new upload also click on the video windows to watch more of our contentelectric cars they're not supposed to cost the earth and that's why this Renault Zoe starts from around 18,000 pounds this one here it's about 19 grand then you have the Tesla Model S P 100 D so this car here with options you're looking at a hundred and fifty thousand pounds while I bought them together well I want to see just how much extra performance new extra cash gives you but to do that I'm going to see how these two similar cards which are from opposite ends of the market measure up over five different very very scientific challenges now this may seem a little bit ridiculous Racing a Renault Zoe against a Tesla Model S P 100 d I've got 90 horsepower he's got 611 but why not let's have a drag race Oh No well I put my foot down quicker than needed it is truth God come on come on forty master come on come on that's 60 come on come on now across the line now yeah no oh the Tesla did a standing quarter-mile in 11 seconds rushing the Zoe which took 18 seconds however the next challenge won't be so easy this time I'll be in the Tesla now I'm gonna do something different to make things a bit more fair so I'm on the end of the standing quarter mile there's those at the start it's gonna accelerate and when it gets to me I'm there do a launch start and see how long it takes me to catch the Zoe up I want to know if I can catch it in a shorter time than it takes the Zoe to do the standing quarter right it's getting close getting close I see it Oh slow boy action come on Taylor can you catch you I was gonna take come on that's a hundred I'm getting now now got him that's another win for the Tesla but the next challenge is all about efficiency not speed now we're gonna do a remaining range test so I'm on 96 miles how many miles you got left 44 miles right follow me around okay probably get around this circuit it's about three miles long he's got 40 496 we're gonna see how much battery we use up in that time right this is the end of this right so let's see what he's on so I'm on 90 miles of range remaining started on 96 so that's used six miles of range in three miles traveled what you got left 41 he's got 41 miles left so he has done three miles on three miles of range I've done three miles on six miles of range and we were going the same speed so the Zoey has pulled on back but how will it do in the mix test right what we're gonna do is have a braking performance test from 70 miles an hour it's gonna get to 70 when we hit the cone gonna do full emergency braking see what happens this car weighs about 1.5 tons that Tesla 2.1 turn so here is the car brake so close this is so close right I'm gonna have to test this let's have a look let's have a look I'm so excited by it I don't know waling right I reckon let me just check I reckon Zoey probably right maybe that much less distance it's impressive now we come to the final test and it's the decider for this I'm gonna hop back into the Tesla right why we go to now is a regenerative braking test when we hit the code we're gonna lift off the accelerator and see how quickly we slow down just by lifting off no brakes there we go oh my regen is slightly stronger than his it's just tickling ahead I think that's pretty clear very clear and I've stopped and is still going and with that the Tesla scores the final win and comes out top overall with a score of 3 to the Zoe's - well I hope all that cleared a few things up for you yes Carl Wow answering the questions you never asked if you enjoyed this video please like it share it and click on our logo to subscribe to our Channel and don't forget to turn your notifications on to be alerted when we make a new upload also click on the video windows to watch more of our content\n"