Set out with my new P85D this morning on a roughly 600 mile trip.
Left with a 100% charge which showed 243 rated miles. Was 55F so I kept the heat off and used the seat warmer.
Headed to Newark DE supercharger, which isn't far, where I am now.
Conditions unfortunately a light rain so far.
Did a few tests though. I got to the highway driving very conservatively. Used 360 Wh/mi over 12 miles. Not terrible, but way worse than my P85.
Got on the interstate. Set cruise to 65 (the speed limit) since the next stretch was relatively flat and I've done this exact test in my P85 previously. Results over 5 miles showed 340 Wh/mi. Also way worse than my P85 which clocked under 280 on that stretch at 65 MPH.
Did a test at 70 also and some traffic screwed up my testing a bit. Did get a 5 mile clip in after though at 360 Wh/mi.
Arrived at Newark with 195 rated miles after driving 45.3 miles at 356 Wh/mi. So 5 rated miles lost which I guess isn't terrible. However I was driving conservatively even compared to similar trips where I did not in my P85 and still was more efficient.
It is a bit over 200 miles from here to the Glen Allen supercharger. If my efficiency holds I technically could make it with 100% charge. Woodbridge (which I want to avoid) is a little past half way, so I should easily know by then if I need to use it or not.
If I do need Woodbridge, Tesla has failed on their increased efficiency claims. I've done Newark to glen allen in 20F weather with snowy conditions before with 25 rated miles to spare in my P85. If I cant make it today in the mid 50sF, in barely light rain, then the efficiency claims are false. We shall see soon.
I'm driving alone so I'll have time to post at supercharger stops. I'm also taking tons of dash pics with data along with my front dash cam which I'll go through when I get where I'm going tonight.
More soon.
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I'll note that the P85D (E battery) maintained a higher charge rate longer... 20kW all the way to 98% then a quick taper...
Heading south...
Left with a 100% charge which showed 243 rated miles. Was 55F so I kept the heat off and used the seat warmer.
Headed to Newark DE supercharger, which isn't far, where I am now.
Conditions unfortunately a light rain so far.
Did a few tests though. I got to the highway driving very conservatively. Used 360 Wh/mi over 12 miles. Not terrible, but way worse than my P85.
Got on the interstate. Set cruise to 65 (the speed limit) since the next stretch was relatively flat and I've done this exact test in my P85 previously. Results over 5 miles showed 340 Wh/mi. Also way worse than my P85 which clocked under 280 on that stretch at 65 MPH.
Did a test at 70 also and some traffic screwed up my testing a bit. Did get a 5 mile clip in after though at 360 Wh/mi.
Arrived at Newark with 195 rated miles after driving 45.3 miles at 356 Wh/mi. So 5 rated miles lost which I guess isn't terrible. However I was driving conservatively even compared to similar trips where I did not in my P85 and still was more efficient.
It is a bit over 200 miles from here to the Glen Allen supercharger. If my efficiency holds I technically could make it with 100% charge. Woodbridge (which I want to avoid) is a little past half way, so I should easily know by then if I need to use it or not.
If I do need Woodbridge, Tesla has failed on their increased efficiency claims. I've done Newark to glen allen in 20F weather with snowy conditions before with 25 rated miles to spare in my P85. If I cant make it today in the mid 50sF, in barely light rain, then the efficiency claims are false. We shall see soon.
I'm driving alone so I'll have time to post at supercharger stops. I'm also taking tons of dash pics with data along with my front dash cam which I'll go through when I get where I'm going tonight.
More soon.
- - - Updated - - -
I'll note that the P85D (E battery) maintained a higher charge rate longer... 20kW all the way to 98% then a quick taper...
Heading south...