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=== Assistant: Here's a refined table estimating average EV energy consumption at steady highway speeds from 50 mph to 90 mph in 5 mph… ===
Here's a refined table estimating average EV energy consumption at steady highway speeds from 50 mph to 90 mph (in 5 mph increments). The base values at 50 mph are from mix-derived real-world numbers, and each 5 mph step adds ~10% more consumption, following real-world observations:

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===== - '''Base values (50 mph)''' drawn from earlier data (e.g., 34 kWh/100 mi for Leaf, 24 kWh Model 3, 46 kWh R1T from Edmunds) edmunds.com<ref>{{cite web|title=edmunds.com|url=https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/tested-2022-rivian-r1t-beats-epa-range-by-3-miles-epic-inefficiency.html|publisher=edmunds.com|access-date=2025-12-06}}</ref>. =====
* '''10% higher consumption per 5 mph''' is supported by reddit anecdote: >

===== - Tesla Model 3 is the most efficient at 50 mph (24 kWh/100 mi), but climbs to ~52 kWh at 90 mph. =====
* Rivian R1T, being a truck, starts high (~46 kWh/100 mi at 50 mph) and nearly doubles (~99 kWh) at 90 mph.
* Mid-size sedans like Peugeot e‑208 and Chevy Bolt remain in the 22–28 kWh range at 50 mph, growing to ~47–60 kWh at 90 mph.

===== - Real-world data across exact speed bands is limited, so this uniform 10% increase per speed step is a simplified model based on reported trends. =====
* Actual consumption can further vary with outside temperature, aerodynamics, load, tire choices, and auxiliary usage like HVAC.

Would you like me to overlay this with more detailed real-world data, include additional EV models, or visualize this in chart form?