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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by tacker2000 on Monday July 03, 2023 @03:16AM (#36569799)
But i dont see how a road trip is an outlier. I get that needing a 4x4 is one, but most people go on some form of long trips a few times every year i would think.
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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by veec_cas_tant on Monday July 03, 2023 @03:44AM (#36570004)
A road trip of >200mi at highway speeds where you also cannot stop for 20mins to recharge?
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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by martin8412 on Monday July 03, 2023 @05:01AM (#36570486)
Assuming there's not a line of cars waiting.
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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by kelnos on Monday July 03, 2023 @05:17AM (#36570598)
You're replying in a thread where the issue at hand was more than two hours of recharge, and a bunch of stress around the car's trip planner being way too optimistic about the range of the vehicle in the first place. Maybe your statement is true in some cases, but clearly not all.
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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by Seanambers on Monday July 03, 2023 @08:06AM (#36571746)
It all depends on what kind of EV you have. Top of the line Model S has 400 miles of range and add to that supercharging. You will be able to drive almost as quickly as with an ICE car - you loose like 20 minutes on 620 miles. The limiting factor then becomes the driver of the car - rest stops, food and so on.

Check out Teslabjorns data ; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V6ucyFGKWuSQzvI8lMzv...

He does 1000 km range tests on youtube amongst other things.

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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by adoxyz on Monday July 03, 2023 @08:27PM (#36580630)
Even before owning an EV, whenever I would do a road trip, I would rent a car/SUV. it gave me a piece of mind. I wasn't putting 100s of miles on my car. It was much easier.

A road trip is an outlier for me. I go on maybe 1-3/yr. The other 360 days, my driving is local, and with home charging I never worry about filling up.

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