Hi, I’m looking for some updated info on the Boone/Blowing Rock area for a trip this weekend, driving from Raleigh in an S75D. I’m trying to estimate how much range I have to play with for the 3 days I’m there and whether I need to plan on finding a L2 charger.
Here are my basic assumptions (attempting to be conservative): 50 miles up and back from Hickory should leave me 130 miles of range + 30 miles/day charging overnight on 110 (~90 miles) = 220 miles of range to work with. Assuming 75 miles/day of driving leaves me -5 miles short, so it’s gonna be tight...Hence my request for assistance!
General mountains driving questions:
How much range should I expect to lose heading up the mountain from Hickory? It’s ~50 miles from the Hickory supercharger to our rental house.
How is the return trip going back down the mountain in terms of range? I read an old thread where someone said he didn’t lose any range all the way back to Lenior due to regen. Accurate assumption?
Forecast is 20 degrees overnight. Usually I would assume gaining 3-4 miles per hour plugged in on 110, but does that decrease due to the temperature?
I’m planning on doing a decent amount of driving around (at least 75 miles/day/3 days). For example, I want to do some hiking in Linville Gorge which is 25 miles one way. With the up and down elevation, should I assume neutral effect on range or should I expect to lose more than rated?
Charging options:
It looks like the best options for L2 (not including hotels) are:
Canyons (Blowing Rock)
Makoto’s (Boone)
ASU (Boone)
New River P&L (Boone)
Any current intel on these locations? Others to consider? I’m staying closer to Blowing Rock so I’d hate to drive to Boone and get ICE’d or have to wait for a spot to charge if needed!
Thank you so much in advance! Fingers crossed I won’t need a rental car!
Here are my basic assumptions (attempting to be conservative): 50 miles up and back from Hickory should leave me 130 miles of range + 30 miles/day charging overnight on 110 (~90 miles) = 220 miles of range to work with. Assuming 75 miles/day of driving leaves me -5 miles short, so it’s gonna be tight...Hence my request for assistance!
General mountains driving questions:
How much range should I expect to lose heading up the mountain from Hickory? It’s ~50 miles from the Hickory supercharger to our rental house.
How is the return trip going back down the mountain in terms of range? I read an old thread where someone said he didn’t lose any range all the way back to Lenior due to regen. Accurate assumption?
Forecast is 20 degrees overnight. Usually I would assume gaining 3-4 miles per hour plugged in on 110, but does that decrease due to the temperature?
I’m planning on doing a decent amount of driving around (at least 75 miles/day/3 days). For example, I want to do some hiking in Linville Gorge which is 25 miles one way. With the up and down elevation, should I assume neutral effect on range or should I expect to lose more than rated?
Charging options:
It looks like the best options for L2 (not including hotels) are:
Canyons (Blowing Rock)
Makoto’s (Boone)
ASU (Boone)
New River P&L (Boone)
Any current intel on these locations? Others to consider? I’m staying closer to Blowing Rock so I’d hate to drive to Boone and get ICE’d or have to wait for a spot to charge if needed!
Thank you so much in advance! Fingers crossed I won’t need a rental car!