Tesla confirmed Monday night that it recently cut the price of the 2020 Model S Long Range Plus by $5,000 and boasted that the EPA-rated range for this version of the Model S — meaning the number of miles the vehicle can travel per single charge in testing conditions — has increased to 402 miles.
The claim about the 402-mile range remains unconfirmed by government offices. Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency could not immediately substantiate Tesla’s statement after hours. A Department of Energy website, fueleconomy.gov, on Monday did not list the rating for the 2020 Model S Long Range Plus.
