Re:Towing a Tesla at 70 MPH replenishes battery at fast char...
by millerm on Monday June 21, 2021 @09:56PM
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But it’s not just 5k lbs free rolling. The regenerative brakes are an opposing force and increasing the load. So, it could be equivalent to 10k lbs. I have no idea how to calculate that though.
Re:Towing a Tesla at 70 MPH replenishes battery at fast char...
by matt-attack on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @02:09AM
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Remember that the weight of a load is entirely meaningless when pulling at a constant speed on level ground. The force experienced by the tower is entirely a result of air resistance and road friction.
On level terrain, the weight of the load is only relevant for the very transient period of coming up to speed. That is the acceleration phase.
Re:Towing a Tesla at 70 MPH replenishes battery at fast char...
by rootusrootus on Monday June 21, 2021 @10:20PM
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> So, it could be equivalent to 10k lbs. I have no idea how to calculate that though
It wouldn't have a good equivalent mass, since it would be entirely through rolling resistance that you'd get that equivalency. A better comparison would be wind resistance.
A whole host of 90s pickups are ~5000lb depending on how they're spec'd out.
The Model S is fat. But so are a lot of other modern cars so whatever. 5k isn't that much at the end of the day though. Perfectly within the bounds of what a scrapper or farmer will tow with a compact truck.
>not too shabby compared to your long-haul tractor trailers that get about 6
Heavy trucks punch an 8'6" by 13'6" hole in the air. The comparison is comical.