How EV Efficiency Impacts Range and Charging Costs | Xpeng G6 Example

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In this discussion from Ludicrous Feed, Tom and Joy explore the critical role of EV efficiency and its direct impact on real-world range and running costs, using data from the Xpeng G6 to illustrate how a lower kilowatt-hour consumption per 100 kilometres not only extends driving distance and reduces range anxiety by providing more accurate predictions, but also significantly affects the cost of EV charging, from affordable home energy plans to more expensive public DC fast chargers, while also touching on the importance of battery health and independent degradation tests for long-term vehicle value | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) and Joy of Ludicrous Feed from Sydney Australia October 2025 How EV Efficiency Impacts Range and Charging Costs | Xpeng G6 Example Xpeng Accessories | Code XPENGLF 5% OFF sitewide https://www.xpengcd.com/?ref=TOM Find an Aviloo Battery Testing Partner: https://testev.co/find-a-tester ===== Financial Disclosure: - This Xpeng G6 LR is on indefinite loan from Xpeng Australia (TrueEV) for the purposes of review, testing, and content creation - No payment was received from Xpeng for the production of this video - Ludicrous Feed receives commission for Xpengcd products sold using referral code: XPENGLF 5% off sitewide | https://www.xpengcd.com/?ref=TOM - Ludicrous Feed receives no commission from TestEV or Aviloo With thanks to our sponsors: $100 Credit: Powershop EV Day & Night Saver Plans https://bit.ly/4nl1liy carloop - Australian EV Data & Ownership Trends https://carloop.com.au/ Hankook Tyres https://www.hankooktire.com/ ===== 00:00 Introduction and Sponsors 00:26 Xpeng G6 and Accessories Shout-Out 00:47 Why EV Efficiency Matters 01:05 Xpeng G6 Efficiency Stats 01:34 Comparing Efficiency with Tesla and Other EVs 02:11 Regen Braking and Efficiency 03:19 Efficiency vs. Range Explained 04:52 Real-World Range Anxiety Example 07:13 Efficiency Impact on Charging Cost 11:29 Battery Degradation Test Results 13:48 Importance of Independent Battery Testing 14:33 Final Thoughts on the Xpeng G6 15:11 Upcoming EV Comparisons 15:35 Conclusion and Happy Charging ===== SUPPORT LUDICROUS FEED Use my referral link to purchase a Tesla product and get cash off and other exclusive benefits: https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/referral/thomas7208 Become a Channel Member to access exclusive perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2TWeqcaGYMobKoHiMtQNHQ/join PayPal: @teslatom or https://paypal.me/teslatom ===== Official Ludicrous Merch Store https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/ludicrousfeed/ EVSE Australia | Code TESLATOM 5% OFF sitewide https://evse.com.au/ Top BYD Accessories | Code BYDTOM 5% off sitewide https://www.topbyd.com/ Jowua Tesla Accessories | Code TESLATOM5 5% OFF sitewide https://www.jowua-life.com/ ===== ABOUT LUDICROUS FEED Ludicrous Feed is a Sydney-based YouTube channel showing daily life as an Australian family with an electric vehicle. Tom and Joy provide straightforward candid insights into key issues around EV adoption such as vehicle range, charging infrastructure and road trip planning. The channel started in 2018 after Tom purchased his Tesla Model S. The weekly live stream provides an opportunity for audience members to engage with others from the EV community as well as to stay up to date with the latest industry news. They have a Sigenergy home battery coupled with rooftop solar and together have reviewed many electric vehicles for the channel including brands such as BYD, Geely (Polestar, Volvo, Zeekr, Smart), Hyundai Motor Group (Kia, Genesis), SAIC (MG, LDV), GWM, Stellantis (Leapmotor, Peugeot, Fiat, Abarth, Jeep), VW Group (Cupra, Skoda), BMW Group (Rolls Royce, Mini), GM (Cadillac), Ford, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Renault, Xpeng, Chery and Deepal. ===== CONTACT LUDICROUS FEED https://www.ludicrousfeed.com/link-in-bio/