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If you love the i7 I personally would get one ignoring the charging infrastructure because you will be driving locally most of the time. For longer trips I would just take the minvan or worst case scenario, rent a car until the i7 can use the supercharger network. The nicer daily drive would be enough for me to get one but then again, it's not like an S class is not an incredible driving machine either.
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All of you guys who live in areas with lack of or crappy charging infrastructure are proof that EV's are worth owning, IMHO of course
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So you're saying you used the SOC to determine that you most likely need to charge. Thank you.
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I have BC Forged 20" on my car, shouldn't be any different than the 21" factory wheels that say 348 mile range with summer tires and I have all seasons but of course maybe the factory 21" wheels are more aerodynamic but then again, my 20" wheels are so much lighter at 21 lbs each.
As for range anxiety, wasn't out of town, I was driving back and forth between something my daughter and son had that was 35 miles each way. On my last trip home I did put in my home address in nav and it kept telling me to go to one of the superchargers on my way home and trying to re-route me but when looking at the range I had and how far I had to go to get home it said I would have 1% charge left when I got home which was accurate. Still doesn't make me feel comfortable because when you look at how many miles are left in the charge, it's not remotely close and you would think the algorithm would make it closer to what it actually would get. But why wouldn't I have range anxiety? There was one supercharger that was out of the way from my route home, nothing else so if I didn't make it, what would I do?
As for range anxiety, wasn't out of town, I was driving back and forth between something my daughter and son had that was 35 miles each way. On my last trip home I did put in my home address in nav and it kept telling me to go to one of the superchargers on my way home and trying to re-route me but when looking at the range I had and how far I had to go to get home it said I would have 1% charge left when I got home which was accurate. Still doesn't make me feel comfortable because when you look at how many miles are left in the charge, it's not remotely close and you would think the algorithm would make it closer to what it actually would get. But why wouldn't I have range anxiety? There was one supercharger that was out of the way from my route home, nothing else so if I didn't make it, what would I do?
Algorithm works fine if you use the nav and it knows where are you going... otherwise the number on the top is some best case city scenario that is stupid and you should never look at, it has nothing to do with your current drive.
As to the range anxiety, if you reliably know it is 1% you can take action. If you dont know whats going on, then it sux.
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The drive is compelling but even though the looks of it are polarizing, the one thing it does have is presence which to me can also be compelling. I think it stands out a bit more than the S class which depending on what you like could be a good or bad thing. I like to be different so I think it is a good thing personally (another reason I like the cyber truck).
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The drive is compelling but even though the looks of it are polarizing, the one thing it does have is presence which to me can also be compelling. I think it stands out a bit more than the S class which depending on what you like could be a good or bad thing. I like to be different so I think it is a good thing personally (another reason I like the cyber truck).
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One annoyance on the R1S is that I switched to %, but in the nav it only shows expected range on arrival. I've always used % and my wife only uses range. Different strokes for different folks
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Whatever works for you. I do look at range, but it's not very useful, IMO. Range is something that changes depending on many factors. I could have 100 miles left of range at 70 mph, but if I go to 71 mph that changes. Or if it suddenly gets windy, or warmer. Anyway, if that's what works for you, than use it
Another question, having spent time in rented Tesla couple times, does anyone travel without using the navigation/trip planner, the thing that tells you will have X% of battery once you reach your destination. Patgilm for example was making multiple runs in town, is it necessary to set the trip planner every time you drive to ensure you’re going to reach wherever you’re going?
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