Chrisizzle
Member
I got my 2014 Model S85 just prior to a major cold snap and 2-day road trip from Toronto to Wisconsin with missing links in the Supercharger route. I had to drive slowly, drafting trucks and a few times without heat.
I grew accustomed to that and come summer, the car seemed to drive forever by contrast. A much improved Supercharger network has me driving with complete confidence now.
Hills seem to be less of an issue. I've driven through the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Skyline Drive in Shenandoah Park. I am always paranoid but manage to get close to the average rated range. I think the key word though is "through" the Mountains. Meaning, I end up around the starting elevation and by definition, half the drive must be downhill (regenerating). I assume power usage would be terrible driving to a destination city atop the mountains.
I recently traded for a Model X and have resigned myself to be cold for most of the winter. Ironically, after the car cabin 'heats up', the system settles into a temp much colder than I dial in. I will keep a light 'driving jacket' to even out those temperature fluctuations rather than pump up the heat and draining range.
I grew accustomed to that and come summer, the car seemed to drive forever by contrast. A much improved Supercharger network has me driving with complete confidence now.
Hills seem to be less of an issue. I've driven through the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Skyline Drive in Shenandoah Park. I am always paranoid but manage to get close to the average rated range. I think the key word though is "through" the Mountains. Meaning, I end up around the starting elevation and by definition, half the drive must be downhill (regenerating). I assume power usage would be terrible driving to a destination city atop the mountains.
I recently traded for a Model X and have resigned myself to be cold for most of the winter. Ironically, after the car cabin 'heats up', the system settles into a temp much colder than I dial in. I will keep a light 'driving jacket' to even out those temperature fluctuations rather than pump up the heat and draining range.