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The Balance of Power

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May - June 2025

Just how much does an EV’s state of charge affect straight-line performance? We took three of our long-term battery-powered vehicles to the track to find out.

- Austin Irwin

The Balance of Power

PRETEND FOR A MOMENT you're testing a 668-hp Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing with a full 17.4-gallon tank of gas. As you do more and more acceleration runs, fuel burns off, making the car lighter and thus slightly quicker. An EV, however, doesn’t lose weight as it consumes energy.

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The Fix Is In

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turning the tide

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