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Actually, at my old workplace in Silicon Valley, there was a company that you could sign up for and they would fuel your car while you were working. They would give you this purple gas filler cap cover so that they know which vehicles to fuel. I think the company was called booster fuels.
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The faster you drive, the more range you lose. But that's the same with gasoline cars, you are fighting the wind. At 80 mph, on average I'm using 28 kWh per 100 miles. 33.7 kWh is one gallon of gasoline, so I'm still running very efficient, but not as efficient as I would be driving at 70 mph
One thing about EVs, they don't cut it in emergencies. We had a baddddd emergency recently and had to get out of town and far, far away QUICK.
Like I said, I'd have to hold onto an ICE car if I ever drove an EV for stuff like that. Just stopping to get gas once that time I was extremely flustered and anxious and in a hurry, I could not even imagine trying to deal with and waiting on charging in an emergency.
Say your parent was dying 700 miles away and the hospital told you to get there fast to say goodbye.... think anyone's gonna rush for the EVs?
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So how badly would cruising at 90MPH full charge to empty affect it?
One thing about EVs, they don't cut it in emergencies. We had a baddddd emergency recently and had to get out of town and far, far away QUICK.
Like I said, I'd have to hold onto an ICE car if I ever drove an EV for stuff like that. Just stopping to get gas once that time I was extremely flustered and anxious and in a hurry, I could not even imagine trying to deal with and waiting on charging in an emergency.
Say your parent was dying 700 miles away and the hospital told you to get there fast to say goodbye.... think anyone's gonna rush for the EVs?
One thing about EVs, they don't cut it in emergencies. We had a baddddd emergency recently and had to get out of town and far, far away QUICK.
Like I said, I'd have to hold onto an ICE car if I ever drove an EV for stuff like that. Just stopping to get gas once that time I was extremely flustered and anxious and in a hurry, I could not even imagine trying to deal with and waiting on charging in an emergency.
Say your parent was dying 700 miles away and the hospital told you to get there fast to say goodbye.... think anyone's gonna rush for the EVs?
Our EV'S are always charged and ready to go. But if I had to go 700 miles for an emergency, I'm 100 percent flying! Unless there is extremely bad weather that's cancelling flights, I'll get 700 miles faster flying, which includes picking up a rental car
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I've driven 90 mph, and I still maintain above 100 MPGe. Probably lose 10 to 15 percent range.
Our EV'S are always charged and ready to go. But if I had to go 700 miles for an emergency, I'm 100 percent flying! Unless there is extremely bad weather that's cancelling flights, I'll get 700 miles faster flying, which includes picking up a rental car
Our EV'S are always charged and ready to go. But if I had to go 700 miles for an emergency, I'm 100 percent flying! Unless there is extremely bad weather that's cancelling flights, I'll get 700 miles faster flying, which includes picking up a rental car
100 MPGe?????18.5mpg traveling 130mph
I’ve found my next two cars if true!!
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I've driven 90 mph, and I still maintain above 100 MPGe. Probably lose 10 to 15 percent range.
Our EV'S are always charged and ready to go. But if I had to go 700 miles for an emergency, I'm 100 percent flying! Unless there is extremely bad weather that's cancelling flights, I'll get 700 miles faster flying, which includes picking up a rental car
Our EV'S are always charged and ready to go. But if I had to go 700 miles for an emergency, I'm 100 percent flying! Unless there is extremely bad weather that's cancelling flights, I'll get 700 miles faster flying, which includes picking up a rental car
It’s easy and fast to just get in the car and drive. But not like cross country.
Like I said just own both. Most Teslas in garages I see are accompanied by an ICE vehicle.
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I've measured it myself. My average jumps from 28 kWh to about 30 kWh per 100 miles. Remember, I'm recapturing some energy every time I let off the accelerator, go downhill etc. Electric motors are only pulling lots of energy during acceleration. This is an average of course, because at any given moment I could be outputting 60 kWh, the next -80 kWh
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Actually, at my old workplace in Silicon Valley, there was a company that you could sign up for and they would fuel your car while you were working. They would give you this purple gas filler cap cover so that they know which vehicles to fuel. I think the company was called booster fuels.
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Actually, at my old workplace in Silicon Valley, there was a company that you could sign up for and they would fuel your car while you were working. They would give you this purple gas filler cap cover so that they know which vehicles to fuel. I think the company was called booster fuels.
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No mountains. A few hills but all of them are maybe .1-.2 mile long max. He does have the 20 inch tires but still the car is rated for 318 miles I believe and he’s not able to get anywhere close to that on the highway.
I’m looking at the Tesla planner right now from where he started to where he said he would be stopping to charge. Starting out at 80%, to travel 2hr 21 min (157 miles), it says he will need to stop and charge for 5 min 103 miles from where he started. But I guess he intended on skipping that 5 min charge and go the entire 157 miles to the 3rd supercharger stop. Then from there to his home is 53 miles. Total of 210 miles.
So he started out at 80%. 20% of 318 miles is 255 miles. So he should have 255 miles of range at 80% but can’t make the 210 mile trip without stopping to charge.
If I owned a Tesla, I don’t think I would ever take it on a road trip.
Edit: he started out at 80% drove 157 miles to supercharger arrived with 12% remaining. Charged to 38% then drove the remaining 53 miles home. Arrived with 15% remaining.
I’m looking at the Tesla planner right now from where he started to where he said he would be stopping to charge. Starting out at 80%, to travel 2hr 21 min (157 miles), it says he will need to stop and charge for 5 min 103 miles from where he started. But I guess he intended on skipping that 5 min charge and go the entire 157 miles to the 3rd supercharger stop. Then from there to his home is 53 miles. Total of 210 miles.
So he started out at 80%. 20% of 318 miles is 255 miles. So he should have 255 miles of range at 80% but can’t make the 210 mile trip without stopping to charge.
If I owned a Tesla, I don’t think I would ever take it on a road trip.Edit: he started out at 80% drove 157 miles to supercharger arrived with 12% remaining. Charged to 38% then drove the remaining 53 miles home. Arrived with 15% remaining.
What exactly is your problem with it?
He can check with his own car on how many charges it will need before he leaves, and it will account for some of his driving style.