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If you look at the Roadster spreadsheet the difference between range @ 55 mph and range @ 75 mph it is 70% ...
Am I going crazy, or did they just add this to the page?
It has been there, just hidden. Kind of like the Signature information hiding off to the side.
If you look at the Roadster spreadsheet the difference between range @ 55 mph and range @ 75 mph it is 70% just like EVNow says.
Which means the 300 mile pack gets you only 210 miles on the highway. Or in other words, you can drive for 2 hours, 50 minutes and then you have to pull over to charge for an hour.
Which highlights the fact that if you think this is going to be your road trip car, you're wrong.
Also the one thing I'm really surprised by was the back cover @ 250. Feels like car sales guys shafting you on little stuff... sort of like, "and if you want floor mats"
by driving slower you may actually reach your destination sooner since you reduce necessary charge time. Maybe I'll use some time over the holidays to finally crank out the spreadsheet, but if your destination is 275 miles away you'll get there faster at 55mph than to drive at 75mph and have to stop for a charge (even a quick one). Once the trip is longer than your range at safe highway speeds, however, there's some math involved.
Yea, I really don't think the 160 is meant for trips. It's better than the leaf, but it's really meant for someone that does a lot of city driving. A real estate agent for example. Or someone with a set commute distance, something like 40-50 miles each way. Even with a charging infrastructure, it'd have to be extremely regularly spaced at every 75-100 miles or so. You couldn't afford to miss a charge point if the next one isn't for another 100 miles.Except it's really not an option to drive 55 on any highway. Even going the speed limit you risk many a honk and "the look".
I would like to drive from the Bay Area to Sacramento, about 120 miles (with a sizeable hill in the middle). While the 40kWh pack might make it, there would be no margin for error. I will either stretch $10k for the 60 or just not drive the S to Sacramento.
Yeah. You want to enjoy yourself on the drive. Worrying if you'll make it there especially in a few years when the range starts to decrease isn't worth it. Plus getting the 60 kWh pack brings you a few other benefits. I'd do it if possible.I would like to drive from the Bay Area to Sacramento, about 120 miles (with a sizeable hill in the middle). While the 40kWh pack might make it, there would be no margin for error. I will either stretch $10k for the 60 or just not drive the S to Sacramento.
Finally, I started a thread about this, but no-one's taken the time to do it the way I asked, is that by driving slower you may actually reach your destination sooner since you reduce necessary charge time.
and/or twin chargers+HPWC ($5500 for the pair). That's $8,750 at the most.
Well, I did take this picture at the Model S factory tour:Did we ever get confirmation on the tire sizes? 245-35/21 and 285-30/21?
That's the same trip I make too (and why a Leaf absolutely won't work for me). You can drive between 55mph-65mph in the slow lane and not have many issues. People can just pass you if they are in a hurry (I usually drive when there is little traffic so that's not an issue). I typically drive 65-70mph in the middle lane and have never been honked at. No need to go 75mph.Except it's really not an option to drive 55 on any highway. Even going the speed limit you risk many a honk and "the look".
I would like to drive from the Bay Area to Sacramento, about 120 miles (with a sizeable hill in the middle). While the 40kWh pack might make it, there would be no margin for error. I will either stretch $10k for the 60 or just not drive the S to Sacramento.
Awesome. Thanks. At least there is one reasonably priced tireWell, I did take this picture at the Model S factory tour:
mph 55 65 75 85 90 100 110
drag increase 0% 40% 86% 139% 168% 231% 300%
range 100% 86% 74% 64% 60% 52% 45%
nominal pack size miles
kWh
40 160 138 119 103 96 83 73
60 230 199 171 148 138 120 105
85 300 259 223 193 180 156 136
nominal pack size miles
kWh
40 128 110 95 82 77 67 58
60 184 159 137 118 110 96 84
85 240 207 179 154 144 125 109
nominal pack size miles
kWh
40 90 77* 67 58 54 47 41
60 129 111 96 83 77 67 59
85 168 145 125 108 101 87 76