Recreating the NY Times Road Trip - Feb 15-17, 2013

[Sunfishsolar.ca]

This is the kind of thing that could turn into a annual event, for fun. Just a thought.

[aaron.s]

Thank you guys that are taking this on. If something similar happens in Minnesota or Wisconsin Ill be right there
One note, time is very important here. The sooner, the better as long as we can get it properly organized. The longer the delay the more the naysayers will be claiming, 'it took a rocket scientist (Musk), x days or x weeks to figure out how to make the trip successfully'.

Zythrym

I agree - but to truly recreate, we need a couple of cold days!

Aaron

[SFOTurtle]

I wish I had a Tesla (due to take delivery of mine next week) and lived on the East Coast to participate. If I did, this weekend looks to be below freezing at night and pretty cold during the day. With time being short, this coming weekend might be the window to shoot for.

Zythrym

I agree - but to truly recreate, we need a couple of cold days!

Aaron

[nolngrgrsngslde]

Why not ask Tesla to turn on the logger on the participating Model Ses for the trip. That way you'll have all the same data that was available on the test car.

Great idea, also have tesla monitor the cars during the trip.

All you guys who cannot make it, can keep the drivers entertained during the trip. Keep posting on this thread, call them and talk to them, keep them entertained.

[dsm363]

I hope at least one of the cars tweets the journey.

[aaron.s]

Yes - this weekend does look good in terms of (at least) overnight temperatures....

Not sure we can get everything arranged by then but I'm willing to give it a shot. What about those of you that wanted to join in - would this Saturday/Sunday work?

Aaron

[teslasguy]

Aaron, I'm free Sunday if we can get it together for then. I can't recall the details of his drive, but I think he drive from somewhere around DC to Milford, stayed overnight and tried to return to DC the next day. Would we do round trip as well, staying overnight in Milford? Would we leave sat or sun? John Groves


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[teslasguy]

I could leave Sat also, but need time to get from Philly down to DC.


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[aaron.s]

Teslaguy

He didn't drive all the way back to DC - he dropped the car off in Manhattan.

His overnight stay was in Groton, CT - 54 miles from the supercharger (not 46 as he stated in the article - 16 more miles total to get to/from the hotel) - which is by New London, CT which is FAR!

To truly recreate - shouldn't we stay overnight in Groton - but find a hotel that offers at least a 110v outlet to keep the battery warm (what he should have done that night)?

Thoughts?

Aaron

[dsm363]

I wonder if plugging in at night would be 'cheating' by the reporter's standards since he was only wanting to test the Supercharger network. I think it would be wise but can this trip be done without without plugging in at night if there is a 40 mile drop in range because of the cold?