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When you buy an electric car, you need to pay close attention to what the seller does NOT say! 1. The range 2. The charging time As you know, there is a BIG difference between what the car manufacturer promises according to the WLTP standard and reality. WLTP = Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure. When I got my first electric car, a Polestar 2, I learned one very important thing. The range of 655 kilometers is calculated on a full charge, but since no one actually drives from 0 to 100 percent, the number is quite misleading. I used approximately 75 percent of the capacity, which is a more realistic picture of how the car is used. In addition, the driving style, weather and speed are very decisive for how far you drive. In Polestar 2, I used 0.2% capacity per 1 km in mixed driving. In reality, this meant that the capacity of the battery in Polestar 2 (2024 edition) delivered 375 REAL kilometers. And I have NOT driven in either freezing or rainy weather. Owners of electric cars (and the salespeople) also speak positively that charging is no problem. Max 20 minutes and you are on your way. I have also found that this is far from reality. In this video I tell you about the secrets that I do not experience that car salespeople or electric car owners talk about out loud. CONTENTS 00:00 - Start 00:29 - What the salesperson does not tell you 00:58 - About the range 02:35 - One thing about electric car owners 03:43 - Slow charging 04:34 - The promise of charging time 05:40 - My favorite feature 06:27 - A secret 07:13 - The cameras 07:44 - Talk to the car 08:16 - Electric car owners are always positive 08:56 - 3 things I have learned